Elephants & Rhinos Zookeeper — Habitat Design & Care

the Memphis Zoo; Memphis (TN); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Memphis Zoo is seeking a motivated individual to join our Pachyderm Team for daily husbandry and care of elephants, rhinos, zebra, and oryx. This role supports habitat design initiatives and enrichment while delivering engaging guest experiences.

You will observe animal behavior, report illnesses, prepare diets, maintain records, and assist veterinary staff. A collaborative, flexible, and safety-conscious approach is essential in this full-time position.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma required.
• Some college coursework in Zoology, Biology, Psychology, or related field.
• Experience working with animals in a zoological setting preferred.

Aufgaben

• Daily husbandry of assigned animals.
• Facilitates formal and informal public presentations to engage guests and provide a positive guest experience.
• Observes animals’ behavior, noting illness or irregularities and reports to supervisor; collaborates with veterinary staff.
• Prepares and administers daily diets and maintains accurate records.
• Cleans and disinfects enclosures according to protocols and ensures a safe environment.
• Uses sound judgment in decisions affecting the collection; may assist hospital staff with treatments.
• Incorporates behavioral husbandry techniques and environmental enrichment when appropriate.

Kenntnisse

Public presentations

Record keeping

Observation of animal behavior

Teamwork

Enrichment

Animal husbandry

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Coursework in Zoology/Biology/Psychology

Tools

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

Memphis Zoo is seeking a motivated individual to join our Pachyderm Team for daily husbandry and care of elephants, rhinos, zebra, and oryx. This role supports habitat design initiatives and enrichment while delivering engaging guest experiences.

You will observe animal behavior, report illnesses, prepare diets, maintain records, and assist veterinary staff. A collaborative, flexible, and safety-conscious approach is essential in this full-time position.