Amphibian Keeper (Evergreen)

Josh's Frogs; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 18,184 - 25,898; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

$50,000 life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Employee discount

Free snacks and coffee

Travel opportunities for expos

Job summary

A leading online pet store is seeking passionate Amphibian Keepers to join their Animal Department. This full-time position involves overseeing the care and breeding of frogs, including eggs and tadpoles. Ideal candidates will have amphibian husbandry experience, a passion for herpetology, and excellent attention to detail. The role offers opportunities for growth within the company, along with competitive benefits, including health insurance and paid time off. Join a fast-growing team and contribute to the care of these wonderful creatures!

Qualifications

• Experience with amphibian care and breeding.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Attention to detail in animal husbandry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care and breeding of frogs.
• Care for eggs, tadpoles, and froglets.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work area.

Skills

Passion for herpetology

Amphibian husbandry experience

High attention to detail

Excellent work ethic

Positive attitude

Strong communication skills

Education

Degree in Biology/Zoology

Job description

Josh’s Frogs is a fast-growing online pet store and leader in the industry, and we pride ourselves on selling only happy, healthy captive-bred amphibians, reptiles, invertebrates, and aquatics. We respect and protect our people and animals, value integrity, and commit to constant improvement. We promote from within and offer ample opportunities for growth and advancement.

**This job ad is evergreen, meaning it will remain open for the foreseeable future. We are not actively hiring for this position at this time, but someone from our recruiting team may be in contact to get you into consideration for future openings.**

We’re looking for hard-working amphibian enthusiasts to be full-time Amphibian Keepers in our Animal Department (Dart OR Tree Frog & Toad division.) As members of the Animal Department, you’ll ensure we provide excellent care for our critters and that they produce healthy offspring for sale. Your primary responsibilities will include breeding adult frogs, caring for eggs, tadpoles, and froglets, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace. If the thought of raising frogs fills you with joy and motivation, we encourage you to apply and become a part of the Josh’s Frogs team!

Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday OR Sunday through Thursday, 9 AM to 5:30 PM

$16.00/hour

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance (Josh’s Frogs contributes 80% for single and family coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
• Paid time off (Holiday, Sick, and Vacation, with Sick pay and 24 Holiday hours added upon hire)
• Short-term and long-term disability
• $50,000 life insurance
• Fully vested 401(k) (100% company matching up to 3%, then 50% match up to 6%), with additional options for Roth
• Free membership to Calm Premium (including up to 5 dependents)
• Generous employee discount on the Josh’s Frogs website
• Free breakfast, snacks, and coffee provided at work
• Travel opportunities for expos/shows (in some positions)

Day-to-day Tasks

• Overseeing care and breeding of adult frogs
• Frog egg, tadpole, and froglet care
• Prep tasks
• Meetings and team-building
• Maintaining work area cleanliness

Issues to Solve

• Provide high-level care to animals
• Allow assistant curators to take on more leadership responsibility
• Support team and division through husbandry tasks

Required Qualifications

• Passion for herpetology
• Amphibian husbandry experience
• High attention to detail
• An excellent work ethic
• A positive, outgoing attitude
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Frog breeding experience
• Degree in Biology/Zoology
• Professional herpetology experience
• Leadership experience
• Writing experienceInterest in traveling to shows/expos
• Interest in videos/social media content

Core Values

• Integrity - communicate issues when noticed, even if it’s bad news
• One Team - help out other departments (cross-training), keep common areas clean
• Constantly Growing - learn new ways to solve issues, teach what you have learned to your team and others

Herpetoculture is booming, and we're the proof! Josh's Frogs was one of the INC 5000's fastest-growing businesses in 2022, and we're proud of it. What's more impressive is that this is Josh's Frogs' FIFTH year in a row on the INC 5000 List! Only 5% of businesses have made the list five years consecutively. One of our core values isn’t “constantly growing” for nothing; the proof is in the pond. Come join the team and expand alongside one of America’s top-growing companies!

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Josh’s Frogs to provide equal employment opportunity in recruitment, selection, training, compensation, promotion, job transfer, and assignments. These opportunities and other conditions of employment are extended to qualified applicants and employees regardless of an individual’s race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, and/or other protected categories under applicable laws.

It is also the policy of Josh’s Frogs to make reasonable accommodations for qualified persons with disabilities, and to extend employment opportunities to such persons, as well as to special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam era, Recently Separated Veterans, Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, and other protected veterans. The Vice President of Human Resources is the Equal Employment policy officer for the company.