Animal Caretaker

Green Chimneys; Village of Brewster (NY); In loco; USD 22.000 - 28.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Green Chimneys is seeking an AnimalCaretaker to work under the Assistant Director of Nature Based Programs. The role involves cross-training in care of horses, farm animals, camels, and wildlife, with duties rotating across several areas and Sundays/Mondays coverage.

The position is 40 hours per week, benefits eligible, at $17.00 per hour, and requires a High School Diploma or GED; a Bachelor’s in animal science is preferred. Valid license and CPR certification or ability to obtain are required.

Competenze

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in animal science or related field preferred.

Mansioni

• Cross-train in care of 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.
• Rotate to assist or fill in as a substitute/additional animal caretaker in farm animal area, equine barn, Clearpool, camels or wildlife.
• Schedule includes all animal care on Sundays and Mondays.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week; benefits eligible; pay rate $17.00 per hour.

Conoscenze

Speak, hear, see, and type

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in animal science or related field (preferred)

Strumenti

CPR certification

DOT license (or ability to attain)

Descrizione del lavoro

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