Animal Keeper
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Rolling Hills Zoo

Animal Keeper

Job Title: Keeper

Department: Animal Care

Reports to: Animal Care Manager

Job Summary: To provide routine care to a collection of animal species, including feeding, watering, cleaning, containment, enrichment, evaluation of health status, and exhibit maintenance.

General Duties and Responsibilities:

* Demonstrates a commitment to the Zoo's mission statement and core values.

* Performs duties in a service-oriented manner.

* Demonstrates a commitment to maintaining a healthy work environment.

* Recognizes the needs of others and treats others with respect and dignity.

* Maintains good work habits and adheres to all policies and procedures.

Key Duties and Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

Animal Care

* Will prepare animal diets as prescribed and deliver daily diets to assigned species.

* Will provide fresh water daily and/or maintain water delivery systems.

* Will maintain ponds and/or pools in animal exhibits.

* Will clean and maintain indoor and outdoor animal areas on a daily basis or as determined by the Animal Care Manager.

* Will ensure animal containment and human safety at all times by performing regular inspections of assigned areas. All safety or exhibit concerns will be reported to the General Curator.

* Will maintain an accurate and informative daily record of animal care and behavior including but not limited to enrichment and training records. Keepers are responsible for entering husbandry and behavioral data in the ZIMS program.

* It is the responsibility of each keeper to communicate daily information clearly to co-workers.

* Will observe and monitor the health status of each individual animal on a daily basis or more often as determined by veterinarian, head keeper, or curator.

* Will provide appropriate species-specific enrichment to assigned species. This may include diet presentation, construction and provision of enrichment devices, and alteration to existing exhibit. All enrichment must be approved by the General Curator.

* Will provide behavioral training to assigned species. All training must be approved by the General Curator and will involve a team approach that includes are keepers, relief keepers, and Animal Care Manager.

* Is responsible for becoming familiar with the husbandry guidelines for assigned species. Will become knowledgeable for assigned species' behaviors, including breeding, socialization, parenting, etc.

* Will provide medical care as designated by the Veterinarian. Will assist in the capture and restraint of animals as needed.

* Will attend and contribute to keeper meetings.

* Ability to work independently and as a part of a team to facilitate daily animal care and excellence in welfare.

* Ability to follow directions and act in accordance with all established protocols and procedures.

* Will comply with all AZA and USDA standards.

Maintenance

* Will accompany maintenance staff on inspection tours of appropriate areas.

* Will perform minor maintenance on buildings, yards, and surrounding areas. Performs facility maintenance in animal care areas (sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, washing containers, etc.)

This may include watering, pulling weeds, replacing light bulbs, painting, cleaning viewing areas, etc.Must be able to accomplish daily tasks within an acceptable/established timeframe

* Additional maintenance or landscape concerns will be reported to the Animal Care Manager who will add them to the work order list.

* Will do daily checks on vehicles and equipment and report any concerns to the appropriate departments.

* Ability to use power tools and equipment, such as weed-trimmers, lawn mowers, etc.

* Be required to perform facility and exhibit maintenance, including but not limited to, trash and debris removal, floor cleaning, painting, building repair, horticultural duties, etc.

Additional Duties

* Will present Keeper Encounters to the public as assigned and provide public education at animal exhibits as such situations arise.

* Will work with other departments to present a positive experience for guests at feed stations, if applicable.

* Will present a friendly, courteous, and helpful demeanor to all guests at all times.

* Will respectfully receive and follow directions, protocols, and safety requirements as set out by RHZ.

* Will establish and maintain effective, efficient and cooperative relationships with employees, senior administration, vendors and customers.

* May be required to use private vehicle.

Experience Required

Required Qualifications, Experience, and Skills Must have strong people skills. Must be a team player. Must be skilled at public speaking. Must be well organized and able to function independently. Must be able to lift 70 pounds. Animal experience is preferred. Must be capable of working in all weather.

Perks

* Heath, dental, and vision plans Paid leave Medical and dependent care flex spending accounts 401(k) Zoo membership

How to Apply

email ...@rollinghillszoo.org

Rolling Hills Zoo

625 N Hedville Rd

Salina, KS 67401

Phone: 785-###-####

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