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The City of Idaho Falls Zoo is seeking a full-time Zoo Keeper responsible for the daily care and enrichment of various animals, ensuring the well-being of the zoo's collection and enhancing guest experiences. The role requires strong commitment, specific qualifications in animal care, and the ability to work with multiple species, particularly primates.
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The City of Idaho Falls Zoo at Tautphaus Park is currently seeking a skilled and energetic individual to join the Animal Care team and is accepting applications for a full-time Zoo Keeper. This position is responsible for the daily care, feeding, and enrichment of animals in the assigned collection or section. Duties include maintaining cleanliness of animal enclosures, ensuring Zoo policies and protocols are followed, and interacting with Zoo guests to answer questions, provide animal information, and ensure an excellent guest experience. This position will serve as the lead primate keeper within the zoo. The current collection includes gibbons, guenons, lemurs, colobus, tamarins, and other smaller mammals and birds. The position will primarily be assigned to a specific section of the Zoo but may be reassigned or requested to work in other sections as needed at the discretion of the General Curator.
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Physical activities involve walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, lifting, and exposure to weather and hazards from working with dangerous animals and equipment. Tasks require good sensory perception and creative problem-solving skills.
Salary: $19.51-$21.18 per hour
Apply on the City of Idaho Falls website using the provided link, including a cover letter and resume.