Elephant Care Specialist: Hands-On Habitat & Enrichment

Paycom - ATS; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Zoo Inc. is seeking an Animal Care Professional in Birmingham, AL to perform daily husbandry and support animal health and wellbeing, including habitat maintenance, diet prep, enrichment, and accurate record-keeping while engaging guests.

This role works with the bachelor herd of African elephants, requiring strong teamwork, observant care, and a commitment to high standards of elephant safety and welfare; applicants must follow Zoo policies and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, zoology, or a related field is preferred.
• Experience in animal care is preferred (volunteer, internship, or paid roles).

Responsibilities

• Performs daily animal husbandry and supports animal health and wellbeing, including maintaining habitats, preparing diets, monitoring behavior, providing enrichment and training.
• Observes, documents, and communicates animal behavior, health, and wellbeing concerns; maintains accurate records; supports safe animal handling, restraint, and transport using approved techniques.
• Collaborates with team members, including assisting training new staff and volunteers, and supports a respectful, safe, and welcoming work environment while engaging with guests.
• Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and applicable departmental guidelines.
• This job description reflects the general nature of the work and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties.

Skills

Organizational

Time management

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Guest engagement

Attention to detail

Computer literacy

Conservation focus

Education

Biology/Zoology degree

Job description

Birmingham Zoo Inc. is seeking an Animal Care Professional in Birmingham, AL to perform daily husbandry and support animal health and wellbeing, including habitat maintenance, diet prep, enrichment, and accurate record-keeping while engaging guests.

This role works with the bachelor herd of African elephants, requiring strong teamwork, observant care, and a commitment to high standards of elephant safety and welfare; applicants must follow Zoo policies and safety guidelines.