Ungulates Keeper: Hands-On Animal Care & Enrichment

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; Presencial; NZD 60.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible work

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Eye care

Descripción de la vacante

Hamilton Zoo at Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, owned by Hamilton City Council, is seeking a passionate Ungulates Keeper to join our team in Hamilton, New Zealand. You’ll provide high-quality daily care and husbandry for ungulates, supporting animal welfare and a positive visitor experience.

You’ll work with a team to deliver daily routines, enrichment, training, and maintain enclosures, with thorough record-keeping and engagement in visitor talks to enhance the zoo experience.

Formación

• Experience in animal husbandry.
• Good understanding of zoo industry and captive animal management.
• Confidence with animal training and enrichment programmes.
• Strong observation and record-keeping skills.

Responsabilidades

• Carrying out daily husbandry routines and feeding.
• Monitor health and wellbeing of ungulates and report concerns.
• Deliver animal enrichment and training per zoo protocols.
• Regularly check enclosures and facilities for safety and security.
• Clean and maintain enclosures; assist with horticultural tasks.

Conocimientos

Animal husbandry

Observation skills

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

Independent work

Educación

Tertiary-level animal care qualification

Descripción del empleo

Hamilton Zoo at Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, owned by Hamilton City Council, is seeking a passionate Ungulates Keeper to join our team in Hamilton, New Zealand. You’ll provide high-quality daily care and husbandry for ungulates, supporting animal welfare and a positive visitor experience.

You’ll work with a team to deliver daily routines, enrichment, training, and maintain enclosures, with thorough record-keeping and engagement in visitor talks to enhance the zoo experience.