

provide daily work direction, inform management of problems). May provide leadership to seasonal employees, interns, volunteers and zooschool students (e.g. Maintains daily and monthly records on animals. safety, animal husbandry) of assigned areas. Provides input to Assistant Curator on all aspects (e.g. Provides educational information about the region’s animal population through such activities as interacting with the public, conducting keeper talks, staffing interpreter stations, conducting tours and workshops, attending docent meetings, composing articles for zoo publications and conducting volunteer trainings.

Utilizes chemical supply products and follows standardized usage guidelines and safety information as set by the Material Data Sheets.Īssures the safety of self, animals, co-workers and visitors by observing safety guidelines when working with animals, equipment and vehicles. caring for region’s egress/ingress, general grounds beautification) and disinfects animal enclosures. Performs care of the region’s animals, including food preparation, feeding, monitoring diets, watering, bathing, enrichment, animal behavior assessments, observing medical and behavioral changes, and behavioral stimulation and may assist with medical treatment as prescribed by Zoo Veterinarians.Ĭleans and maintains animal exhibit areas, performs basic horticulture work (e.g. In addition to continuously lifting and moving up to 70 pounds per day. This person can expect to walk up to 10 to 12 miles a day. This position is very physically demanding. Responsible for the daily care of primarily animals within assigned team as well as all other animals within the region and all region exhibit and grounds maintenance.
