Program Staff Animal Care

Sedgwick County Zoological Society Inc; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 1,653,000 - 2,480,000; Part time

Job summary

Sedgwick County Zoological Society Inc is seeking a part-time Program Staff Animal Care in Wichita, KS. The role involves daily care for the Education Ambassador Animal population, including feeding, cleaning, enrichment, and maintaining health and wellbeing records.

You will also interact with students, job shadows and interns, coordinating with supervisors as needed. Responsibilities include animal diet preparation, cleanliness of habitats, and assisting with welfare evaluations, while

Qualifications

• Coursework from an accredited college or university or any equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid US drivers license without restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care for Education Ambassador Animal population including feeding and cleaning.
• Interact with students, job shadows and interns; communicate with supervisors and coworkers.
• Record daily care, health and wellbeing information and monitor animal health and behavior.

Skills

18 years of age

Valid US drivers license

Education

Coursework from accredited college/university

Job description

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Program Staff Animal Care

Part Time Wichita, KS, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1029

Program Staff Animal Care - Part-time

Provides daily care for Education Ambassador Animal population including but not limited to: feeding; cleaning; providing, observing and evaluating enrichment; as well as maintaining records that pertain to daily care, health and wellbeing. Clearly and effectively communicates with supervisors and coworkers, as well responding in a timely manner to communications when necessary. Interacts with and completes necessary evaluations of students, job shadows and interns.

Primary Job Functions

Animal Care & Area Maintenance

• Demonstrateandmaintainknowledgeofbasicnaturalhistoryandbehavior of all animals in Education Ambassador Animal population.
• Effectiveandtimelycommunication withsupervisors, coworkers and, if needed, veterinary staff of anyconcernswithanimalbehaviorand/or health conditions.
• Handleanimalsformedicalpurposesandinpreparationfortransport.
• Underdirectionofveterinariansand/orsupervisors,administermedicationsortreatmentas instructed.
• Prepareanimaldiets whichmayvarywidelyamongtaxa.
• Cleanandmaintainserviceareas,animalhabitatsandviewingareas,ensuringareasareclean, organized and free of clutter.
• Usewheelbarrows,rakes,shovels,hoses,scrubbrooms,tubsandavarietyofothertools.
• Communicateanypestcontrolconcernstosupervisor.
• Conduct minor repairs to facilities or promptly submit concerns to supervisor.
• Adhere to institutional enrichment protocols and provide species specific behavioral enrichment as scheduled.
• Monitorgeneralhealthandbehavior of animals,recognizeabnormalitiesandpotentialmedical conditions and report such to supervisors immediately.
• Provide input during annual and impromptu wellbeing evaluations.
• Communicate promptly with all team members as needed to provide optimal care and wellbeing to each individual animal.
• Complete routine weights, disinfection, and assigned tasks within time/date parameters set by supervisor.

Record Keeping and Data Entry

• Document all requested information in daily animal care records, including regular husbandry, health and wellbeing information.
• Observe, evaluate and document enrichment as directed.
• Input documented enrichment evaluations in appropriate database/file location.
• Input program use data in appropriate database/file location as directed.
• Input appropriate data into the E Daily Zookeeper files as directed.

Secondary Job Functions

• Interact with guests participating in Ambassador Animal Wild Encounters, including but not limited to handling animals for the encounter, as well providing information about the species and/or individual animal using appropriate interpretive techniques.
• Follow all safety protocols and area SOP’s while working with and around delicate, wild and potentiallydangerousanimals.
• Complete all required training and safely operate all equipment for completion of job duties
• Participate in guest encounters in both formal and informal settings, and in education programming, as well as hosting job shadows.
• Represent the Zoo and/or Sedgwick County at various offsite events such as regional, national, and international conferences, meetings, community events, outreach programs, etc.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Courseworkfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversityoranyequivalentcombinationoftrainingand experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Must be 18yearsofage.
• Valid US driver’s license without restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• OnetotwoyearsofcourseworkinZoologyorBiologyfrom anaccreditedcollegeoruniversity.
• 6monthsto1yearof zoopracticumexperienceinanAZAFacility.
• Experience working in a formal or informal learning setting.

Working Environment/Conditions

The employee is subject to activities that occur in both inside and outside environmental conditions. The employee is subject to any potential hazards of working in a zoo. The employee is subject to potential hazards of working with and near dangerous animals. The employee may be exposed to zoonotic diseases. Employee must be able to work a schedule that may involve working weekends, holidays, or after regular work shifts.

Physical requirements

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. May be required to walk or stand for extended periods of time and do repetitive tasks with few breaks within indoor and outdoor environments. The employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or animals.