Location: Brookfield,IL, USA
Temporary Hiring List - Animal Care Specialists - Carnivore and Small Mammals
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Req #48
Friday, September 13, 2024
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Submit your on-line application for this opportunity no later than October 10, 2024!
Preferred animal experience: Large and/or small carnivores/mammals including both bears and cats. Small mammal experience preferred! Prior experience in a zoo setting preferred, as is an understanding of zoo-based conservation and breeding programs.
Come work in Brookfield Zoo's Carnivore/Small Mammal department where our department includes our desert with Meerkats, Cape Porcupine, Coati, Ocelot, Bat-eared Fox, Genet, Sand Cat, and mole-rats; and our forest area including Prevost's squirrels, Binturongs, Fishing Cats, Clouded Leopards; and an Australian area including Echidna, Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wombat.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is currently soliciting on-line applications from qualified and experienced animal care professionals for placement on our hiring list for temporary (aide) positions. The list will be used to select candidates for temporary full-time animal care specialist aide positions which arise due to employee absences, leaves, and position vacancies. These temporary assignments may range from several days or weeks to several months, or more, depending on the particular assignment. Placement on the temporary hiring list does not guarantee employment.
Qualified individuals selected for consideration will be placed on the list for a period of up to 6 months, covering December 2024 through May 2025. These individuals may be contacted for temporary positions as they become available during that time. Individuals wishing to be considered for a longer period of time must reapply to be considered!
Placement on the list will be based on Brookfield Zoo Chicago's assessment of each candidate's skills, experience, ability, training, availability, and other job-related criteria. The pay rate for these union positions is $26.38 per hour. Fringe benefits include only 401K and paid time off. Temporary full-time Animal Care Specialist Aides receive valuable hands-on zookeeping experience and may apply and be considered for regular, full-time animal care positions as they become available.
Temporary animal care specialist aides generally must be available to begin within 14 days or less of receiving notice and must be able to work rotating schedules, which includes weekends and holidays. A Bachelor's Degree in zoology, animal science, or other biological field is preferred; a practical understanding of the principles of animal behavior; good interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills; and a valid driver's license are required. Prior experience as a zookeeper or in an animal care facility, farm, kennel or other relevant experience is required. Additional qualification and experience may be preferred or required depending upon the specific animals and work area. Generally, previous experience working with those animals will be preferred.
All candidates selected to the Temporary Hiring Lists must undergo a complete background and professional reference check to be included on the list, following interviews.
In order to be considered, submit your on-line application for this opportunity, and each animal area of interest, no later than October 10, 2024.
Brookfield Zoo Chicago is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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