Animal Caretaker

Green Chimneys; Brewster (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Chimneys seeks an Animal Caretaker under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Nature Based Programs to care for animals across our facilities, including horses, farm animals, camels, and wildlife.

The role includes maintaining Birds of Prey and other species at the Paul Kupchock Wildlife Rehabilitation Center two days a week, with rotating assignments to assist in farm areas, the equine barn, Clearpool, camels, or wildlife.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in animal science or related field preferred.
• Knowledge and familiarity with care and handling of livestock, equine, and birds of prey required or ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Care for all animals at Green Chimneys, including equines, farm animals, camels and wildlife.
• Maintain Birds of Prey and other animals at Paul Kupchock Wildlife Rehabilitation Center two days a week.
• Assist or fill in as a substitute/additional animal caretaker in farm areas, equine barn, Clearpool, camels or wildlife on rotating assignments.
• Schedule includes all animal care on Sundays and Mondays.
• This is a 40-hour weekly, full-time role with benefits.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in animal science or related field

Knowledge and familiarity with care and handling of livestock, equine, and birds of prey

Tools

Driver’s License

DOT license

CPR certification

Job description

Under thesupervision of the Assistant Director of Nature Based Programs, the AnimalCaretaker position will be cross-trained in the care of all animals at GreenChimneys including equines, farm animals, camels, and wildlife.The position is responsible for maintainingthe Birds of Prey and other animals in the Paul Kupchock WildlifeRehabilitation Center two days a week on a regular basis.The rest of the week the position will beassigned on rotating assignment to assist or fill in as a substitute/additionalanimal caretaker in the farm animal area, equine barn, Clearpool, camels or inwildlife.The schedule will include all animal care onSundays and Mondays. This is a 40 hour a week and full time (benefit eligible)role. The rate of pay for this role is $17.00 per hour.

Education/Experience:

HighSchool Diploma or GED equivalent required; a Bachelor’s Degree in animalscience or related field preferred.

Knowledgeand familiarity with care and handling of livestock, equine, and birds of preyrequired or the ability to learn quickly.

Licensure/Certification:

ValidDriver’s License and clean driving record

DOTlicense or ability to attain such

CPR certification or ability to become certified

Physical/Mental Requirements (ADACompliance):

Inorder to perform the essential duties of the job, the incumbent must be able tospeak, hear, see, and type

Musthave the ability to work long hours, in a hectic environment, often underpressure.

Musthave the mobility to work and cope in a Farm environment under all types ofweather related conditions year round.

Mustbe able to lift and carry fifty pounds routinely