Zoo Keeper

Job Title: Keeper Intro

Department: Animal Custodial

Reporting Relationship: Lead/Supervisor

Work Schedule: Minimum 30-40 Hour Week

Status: Hourly

Salary Range:

Summary of Duties: Responsible for performing day to day operations of the bio

Department in qualified areas and animals. This is an Animal Keeper Intro position. The

Keeper Intro position will perform all shows as necessary or directed that they are

qualified to do. The Keeper Intro is required to publicly speak. The Intro Keeper will

communicate with the entire animal department staff via daily logbook and report all

Incidents.

Primary Duties:

Learn all sections and groups assigned.

Learn care and diets of all animals.

Learn training and enrichment of animals.

Learn department policies and procedures.

Record required hours of training to handle and work with animals.

Record in daily logs and read daily logs.

Learn identifications of plants and proper maintenance of plants

Know Company policy and procedures(handbook)

Complete and sign off on Animal Safety Training.

Secondary Duties:

Responsible for communicating schedule availability for the workweek.

Learn general maintenance of all enclosures in the Animal Department’s care.

Communicates to Lead/Supervisor on a daily basis.

Reports all incidents.

Cross training with other Departments.

Education, experience and specialized skills and knowledge requirements:

4-year Biology or Zoology degree preferred, 1 year professional experience in Animal

Entertainment Industry preferred

Public speaking ability. Exhibits good problem solving skills. Exhibits great

communication skills. Must be physically able to perform above duties without any

physical limitations. Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Skills in understanding animal behaviors and applying behavioral conditioning.

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