ZOO ANIMAL KEEPER I (BC-07) [3 vacancies]
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Posted on:
22-10-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Information
- Caring for Creatures Big and Small!
Start your rewarding career with the City and County of Honolulu today!Passionate about animal care and conservation TheDepartment of Enterprise Services (DES)is seeking dedicated Zoo Animal Keepersto provide exceptional care and support for our mammals birds and reptiles at the Honolulu Zoo. These full-time permanentpositions areresponsible for performing routine duties related to the daily care feeding and maintenance of animal habitats within the zoological park.
Current Honolulu Zoo Vacancy Specialty Areas:
- Mammals
- Birds
- Reptiles
What Youll Do
- Clean and disinfect assigned animal enclosures habitats and surrounding areas including removing manure refuse and controlling pests and rodents.
- Maintain and landscape areas in and around animal enclosures operating and maintaining tools equipment and vehicles safely and transporting animal-related supplies within and outside zoo facilities.
- Prepare and distribute prescribed diets and supplements and monitor animal food consumption for abnormalities.
- Observe and report animal behavior health conditions and unusual enclosure situations to supervisors while maintaining accurate daily and health records.
- Assist veterinarians and senior staff in treating caring for and rehabilitating sick injured or orphaned animals andsupporting animal enrichment and training programs.
- Maintain and repairanimal exhibits enclosures and related facilities and inspect conditions to ensure safety and compliance with standards.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Special Work Requirements- The Honolulu Zoo is a 7 days a week operation (Sunday through Saturday).
- Hours may vary based on operational needs.
- Must be able to work evenings weekends and holidays.
- May be assigned to work different areas.
Qualifications for Zoo Animal Keeper I positions are based on your work experience and the types of zoo animals you have cared for. For example candidates with sufficient experience working with birds may qualify for positions in the Birds Section. Applicants who meet the qualifications will be placed on an eligible list for the specialty area(s) for which they qualify. This list may be used to fill current and future vacancies within the department. Additional Job Information
HIRING PROCESS: - Applications must be submitted online in order to be accepted. This job posting will close on October25 2025 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST).
- Interviews for the current vacancies will be held on Wednesday November 12 2025.
- A conditional job offer will be made after all interviews have concluded.
- Additional interviews for future vacancies may be scheduled by the individual hiring departments as vacancies occur.
Some notifications will be sent via e-mail. You are responsible for monitoring instructions and correspondence from this office by checking your email account in a timely manner. To ensure proper delivery please make sure you:
- use a valid e-mail account;
- verify your e-mail address is entered correctly on your GovernmentJobs account;
- are subscribed to e-mail notices;
- check your spam folders; and
- add and to your contact list.
Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application you must be a citizen national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the care of zoo animals.
Qualification for Zoo Animal Keeper I positions will depend on your work experience and the type(s) of zoo animals you have worked with.
To qualify for a specific specialty area you must have experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to show competence in the care propagation and public display of zoo animals belonging to the specific area.
Key Competencies and Skills Needed:- Knowledge of the methods of caring feeding and watering a wide variety of zoo animals.
- Knowledge of the behavior traits of a wide variety of animals.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to keep records.
- Ability to apply safety precautions involved in the exhibition of zoo animals.
- Ability to enforce zoo regulations.
- Ability to detect unusual behavior or condition of animals.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Possession of a valid Hawaii State drivers license (Type 3).Examination Process
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications your application will be further evaluated.Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training education experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation..........................................100%
Key Skills
- Order Picking
- Transportation Management
- Inventory Control
- Forklift
- Taleo
- Military Experience
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Hi-Lo Experience
- Reach Truck
- Logistics
- Aviation Experience
