Animal Care Associate - Part Time

Cookmuseum; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local museum in Decatur is seeking a detail-oriented individual for an animal care position. The ideal candidate will be pursuing a degree in Biology or Zoology, and possess strong organizational skills and a passion for animal care. Responsibilities include preparing diets, maintaining habitats, and participating in educational programs. Schedule flexibility for weekends and holidays is required, and applicants should be comfortable handling a variety of small animals. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in an engaging environment.

Qualifications

• Must maintain a high standard of care for all animals.
• Ability to prepare animal diets and assist in feeding.
• Proficient in maintaining clean animal habitats.

Responsibilities

• Prepare animal diets and assist in daily feeding and care.
• Maintain clean and healthy animal habitats.
• Participate in animal talks and answer guest questions.

Skills

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Passion for animal care

Flexibility for weekend work

Education

Pursuing a degree in Biology or Zoology

Job description

Description

We are looking for our newest addition to the Cook Museum Team and it could be you!

What are we looking for?

Someone that is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about caring for the Museum animals. Someone actively pursuing a degree in Biology or Zoology would be ideal. Schedule flexibility and the willingness to work weekends and some holidays is a must. Shifts primarily start as early as 7am.

Requirements

What does a day look like in this position?

We MUST maintain a high standard of care for every animal in our care here at the Museum so the person in this position will need to able to perform the following tasks, along with whatever else management feels is in the best interest of the department/animals:

• Preparing animal diets and assisting in daily feeding and care
• Maintaining clean and healthy animal habitats
• Participating in animal talks, camps, and programs and answering guest questions in a manner that reflects the Museum’s mission

In the Animal Care department, detailed record keeping and following directions are imperative skills. We are a small team often working independently of one another and this ensures that the animals receive the best possible consistent care. We all have to be comfortable handling small animals of all kinds (even the ones that could bite, strike, or sting).

If this sounds like something that you want to know more about, we’d love to talk to you about it! Fill out an application and we will be in touch. Please make sure that you give us plenty of details about your past work experience.