Animal Keeper

Description

Looking for an Animal Keeper who will enhance the guest experience by creating a warm, inviting, and world-class environment throughout the facility. We are seeking team members with a passion for key performance indicators, sales-driven results, and significant commission opportunities. With proven sales experience, this position has the potential for commission pay that's equal to or greater than the hourly pay rate. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the health of animals within the zoo and monitor their eating and sleeping habits
• Educate visitors about animals within the zoo, including their preferred diets and natural habitat
• Tend to the specialized care of various species, including trimming nails, bathing coats, and cleaning teeth
• Observe animals' behavior to ensure timely and prompt care should problems arise
• Interact with guests
• Maintain and clean animal enclosures and ensure a safe and secure habitat
• Train and handle various species while considering the best practices in interacting with each animal
• Bathe and groom animals
• Feed and care for various species
• Provide enrichment for various species
• Must be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to help in other areas.

Requirements

• 3 years of Experience working with birds/reptiles/mammals
• Must work directly with public
• Must be able to work all shifts - AM, PM, and weekends
• Must also be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures
• An optimistic, positive and cheerful outlook is necessary

Education:

• A degree in related field is preferred but not necessary

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Part-time
• Monday-Friday
• Weekends
• Holidays

Pay is $17-$18 plus bonuses