Animal Programs Team Member

Kids for the Future; Affton (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Job summary

Grant’s Farm is seeking Animal Care Staff to care for small companion and exotic animals and interact with guests through tours, shows and events. You’ll follow feeding, medical care and documentation procedures while working with the animal team.

Responsibilities include daily enclosure maintenance, observing animal health, educating guests, and assisting shows. Flexibility for a varied schedule, including weekends and holidays, is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Self-motivated with ability to multitask.
• Strong integrity.
• Team spirit and problem-solving.
• Flexible, adaptable, dependable.
• Desire to learn and take direction.
• Understanding of basic animal training.
• Strong public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Record information on small animals’ medical and behavior issues.
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of animal enclosures, barns, and stage.
• Observe animals for illness, injury, or changes in behavior.
• Educate guests about animal information.
• Assist and perform daily shows, guest interactions and tours.
• Follow guidelines on safe handling of small animals and department policies.
• Recognize animal behavior breakdown and how to correct them.
• Maintain department: grass cutting, building projects and other small maintenance.
• Communicate animal and team needs to supervisor and leads.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Integrity

Team player

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Animal training basics

Public speaking

Job description

• Employee Type Part Time Hourly

Description

Grant’s Farm is looking for Animal Care Staff that will primarily be responsible for the care and maintenance of small companion and exotic animals as well as interacting with guests via tours, shows and events. The successful person in this role will also follow protocols for routine feeding, medical care, documenting animal care, performing shows, tours, interacting, and educating guests about companion and exotic animals while working with the animal team.

• Recording information pertinent to small animals’ medical and behavior issues.
• Daily cleaning and maintenance of the animal enclosures, barns, and stage.
• Observing animals for illness, injury, or changes in behavior.
• Educating guests animal information.
• Assisting and performing daily shows, guest interactions and tours.
• Following guidelines on the safe handling of small animals and department policies.
• Recognize animal behavior breakdown and how to correct them.
• Maintaining department: grass cutting, building projects and any other small maintenance that is needed.
• Properly communicate animal and team members needs to the supervisor and leads.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to multitask.
• Strong sense of personal integrity.
• Team spirit and problem-solving abilities.
• Flexible, adaptable, and dependable.
• Desire to learn and can take direction.
• Understanding basic animal training.
• Strong public speaking skills.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Must be able to lift or carry 50 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to walk distances over uneven terrain.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions including heat, inclement weather, cold, etc.

401K

Grant’s Farm is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.