Animal Keeper

1st-jobs.com; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal care provider is searching for an Animal Keeper to support their private client in Abu Dhabi. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring animals are well-fed, healthy, and trained, while maintaining clean living environments. A background with at least five years in a zoo or similar settings, especially with primates, is advantageous.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in Zoo or similar role in pet care.
• Experience working in the zoo taking care of primates.
• Communication skills in English and Arabic are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Give food and water to animals.
• Examine and train animals.
• Clean and disinfect cages.

Skills

Care and passion for animals

Good Communication

Education

High School

Job description

We are searching for an honest and reliableAnimal keeper for our private client in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities:

• Give food and water to animals.
• Examine animals for signs of illness or injury.
• Exercise animals.
• Train animals to obey or behave in a specific manner.
• Cleans and disinfects cages, pens, and yards and sterilizes laboratory equipment and surgical instruments.
• Examines animals for signs of illness and treat them according to instructions.
• Transfers animals between cages.
• Adjusts controls to regulate the temperature and humidity of animals' cages.
• Records information according to instructions, such as genealogy, diet, weight, medications, and food intake.
• Perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements:

• High School, is desirable, not mandatory
• 5 years experience in Zoo or similar role in pet care.
• Good Communication in English and Arabic, desirable not mandatory
• Care and passion for animals
• Experience working in the zoo taking care of primates