Seasonal Animal Care Professional, Alabama Wilds

Association Of Zoos & Aquariums; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional zoo in Birmingham is seeking a Seasonal Animal Care Professional to provide excellent care for farm animals. Responsibilities include maintaining animal habitats, monitoring health, and running interactive programs for the public. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, a team player, and capable of positive interactions with staff and guests. This unique position offers an engaging work environment with a focus on animal welfare.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and team-oriented individual needed.
• Ability to interact positively with staff, guests, and volunteers.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level care to a variety of farm animals.
• Maintain seasonal butterfly habitat.
• Monitor animal health and maintain cleanliness of animal areas.
• Prepare diets and run the daily goat contact yard.

Skills

Animal care

Team collaboration

Public presentation

Job description

The Birmingham Zoo

Seasonal Animal Care Professional, Alabama Wilds

The Birmingham Zoo is currently seeking applications for a Seasonal Animal Care Professional in the Alabama Wilds Department. Under the direction of the Zoological Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of care to a variety of farm animals in the Alabama Barn.

• Maintaining the seasonal butterfly habitat
• Monitoring animal health
• Maintaining cleanliness of animal areas
• Providing environmental and behavioral enrichment
• Preparing diets
• Running the daily goat contact yard
• Maintaining accurate records
• Presenting both formally and informally for the public

The candidate must be a motivated self-starter that is enthusiastic and team-oriented. This position requires a team player capable of positive interactions with staff, guests, and volunteers.

The Birmingham Zoo
Birmingham, AL
Phone: [phone]