Quarantine Keeper/Veterinary Assistant

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,480,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Zoo is seeking a Quarantine Keeper/Veterinary Assistant to provide daily husbandry care to quarantined, ill or injured animals at the veterinary center. Duties include cleaning, feeding, observation, and assisting during procedures.

Knowledge of species-appropriate care, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and strong biosecurity practices are required. Rotating schedule and physical demands are noted in the posting.

Qualifications

• Completion of post-high school coursework in the care and treatment of animals.
• Holds a degree in veterinary medicine from a college of veterinary medicine recognized by the Board for licensure of veterinarians.

Responsibilities

• Possess knowledge of animal care and husbandry techniques related to all animal species in residence at the NC Zoo, and utilize resources to determine appropriate housing and care for arrivals.
• Provide daily care to quarantined or sick animals at the veterinary hospital.
• Maintain proper biosecurity and sanitation protocols.
• Communicate vital information to veterinarians, technicians and animal care staff.

Skills

Animal care

Husbandry techniques

Communication with vets

Education

Post-high school coursework in care/treatment of animals

Degree in veterinary medicine (Board licensure)

Job description

Agency Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources Division

Job Classification Title

S-Medical & Health (S)

Position Number

Grade

TS

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people's lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina's natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.

Description of Work

The North Carolina Zoo is expanding, making this an exciting opportunity to join our team. We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail oriented individual to assist in our veterinary care center.

The Quarantine Keeper/Veterinary Assistant provides daily husbandry care to quarantined, ill or injured animals temporarily housed at the veterinary medical center which may include all species of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish housed at the North Carolia Zoo. This position is responsible for daily cleaning, feeding and observation of all animals housed at the veterinary medical center. This position is also responsible for maintaining proper biosecurity and disinfection schedules. Working with animal care staff to provide species appropriate husbandry and enrichment. Veterinary assistant duties may include aiding during medical procedures, shipping laboratory samples and processing fecal samples.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• - Possess knowledge of animal care and husbandry techniques related to all animal species in residence at the NC Zoo, and utilize outside or internal resources to determine appropriate housing, feeding, etc. care of each new arrival.
• - Provide daily care to quarantined or sick animals being housed at the veterinary hospital.
• - Maintain proper biosecurity and sanitation protocols.
• - Ability to effectively communicate vital information to veterinarians, technicians, animal care staff, etc.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Management Prefers:

One year experience with exotic animal care.

Position & Physical Requirements:

Work Schedule: rotating 7 days, 8am - 5pm

One year animal care experience.

Must have good physical agility, strength, good hearing and vision, and perform physically demanding labor in extremes of weather and challenging physical environments e.g. animal enclosures. Specifically, the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, walk, stand, see animals & exhibits for observation and safety as well as hear animal sounds, radio communication and emergency situations.

This position is located at:

4401 Zoo Parkway

Asheboro, NC 27205

DNCR does not engage in dual employment for temporary positions; if you are currently employed with another State agency, State university, or the NC National Guard and intend to remain employed with that entity, you may not be considered for temporary work with DNCR.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

• Completion of post-high school coursework in the care and treatment of animals that conforms to the standards required for accreditation by the American Veterinary Medical Association
• holds a degree in veterinary medicine from a college of veterinary medicine recognized by the Board for licensure of veterinarians.

Necessary Special Requirements

Registered with the Board as a veterinary technician.

If there are no qualified candidates remaining in the applicant pool who meet the minimum Education and Experience or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position, the agency may consider for this position a trainee who does not meet the minimum requirements. Salary for a trainee may be set at a lower level than the classification salary range and recruitment range that is listed in the posting with the salary being adjusted up accordingly as the trainee has obtained the necessary additional education and experience to fully meet the minimum qualifications as outlined in the classification specification.

Division Description

The North Carolina Zoo exists for the enjoyment, education and inspir