Animal Care Specialist: Animal Discoveries/Carnivore Swing
Summary/Purpose of Position: This position will assist the Animal Discoveries (AD) Animal Care Specialist in providing care for the inhabitants of the AD and Overlook area, provide a safe, enjoyable, educational and interactive experience for our guests and maintain aesthetics of the AD. This provides one of the few opportunities for the public to interact with Fossil Rim staff. In addition, this position will assist the Carnivore Department in the daily husbandry of the carnivore collection, consisting of American Red wolves, Mexican grey wolves, black-footed cats, and cheetahs.
Specific/Mandatory Duties: The essential responsibilities of the Animal Care Specialist: AD/Carnivore Swing include but are not limited to the following:
- Daily care and management of AD and carnivore collections
- Daily diet preparation for AD and carnivore collections
- Enhance the conservation programs and educational opportunities through sound animal management practices
- Constant cleaning of the AD with consideration for public aesthetics, health, and impression
- Provide a safe environment for learning and engagement? at the AD
- Assist with medical and management procedures of AD and carnivore collections
- Progressive involvement and understanding of all carnivore programs
- Keep accurate daily records and communicate with supervisors
- Routine cleaning and maintenance of all AD and carnivore facilities
- Monitoring of safety for both people and animals
- Assist with mentoring interns
- Provide excellent customer service for guests
- Regular and dependable attendance is required
- Be available after-hours and weekend call out in emergencies
- Able to lift and carry 75 pounds
- Able to bend over
- Ability to spend up to 2/3 of the work day standing/walking
- Ability to work outside all day in weather ranging from extreme heat (100+ degrees) to extreme cold (below freezing) and in wet conditions
- Ability to drive and/or operate small maintenance equipment e.g., chainsaw, weed trimmer, mower, hand tools, truck and lawn tractor
- Ensure compliance with Employee Handbook, Risk Management Plan, all other safety rules & procedures, the company vision, mission and goals
- Fulfill other duties as assigned
The secondary responsibilities of the A/C Specialist: AD/Carnivore Swing include but are not necessarily limited to the following:
- Assist with maintenance of supplies and equipment
- Assist in other areas within the Animal Care Department as trained, as needed
- Provide opportunities that demonstrate educational value of live animals in a safe program environment
- Act as a spokesperson for Fossil Rim
Desired Qualities, Experience, and Educational Skills:
- Associate or B.S. degree in biology, zoology, animal science, or a related field preferred
- At least one year of previous experience with carnivores
- Experience with education animals preferred
- Good communication skills
- Experience with public is a must
- Basic computer literacy
- Ability to work independently
- Patience with public (especially children)
- Ability to monitor animal/human interactions and intervene in a positive polite way
- Ability to take instruction from multiple supervisors
- Flexibility in daily schedule and expectations
Work Requirements:
Usually a 5-day work week, often requiring flexibility and ability to work weekends and holidays. Irregular scheduling in which days may exceed 8 hours.
- Work one or both weekend days in a 5-day per week schedule
- Work holidays (schedule to be determined within department) with consideration given consistent with company leave policy
Please submit your resume today! We are a Non-Profit organization and an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected classification under federal and state law.
Fossil Rim is an “at will” and equal opportunity employer. It should be noted that it is company policy to conduct background checks on potential new employees, inclusive of testing for drugs and controlled substance use.
Salary
Hourly pay: $16.75
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