Senior Wildlife Keeper: Giraffe & Warthog Care

Oakland Zoo; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Zoo Membership options

Job summary

Oakland Zoo is seeking a full-time Animal Keeper to manage daily care of giraffes and warthogs on the ACCR team. You will ensure physical health and psychological welfare, provide enrichment and training, and maintain clean living spaces for the animals under your care.

You will mentor interns and volunteers, work with the Supervising Primary Keeper, and engage with guests during public settings. This role requires wildlife care experience and weekend/evening availability, with a strong

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years full-time experience in the care of captive wildlife in the zoo field.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Knowledge of the habits and hazards of working with wild, dangerous animals; willingness to work with some physical risk while observing proper safety precautions.
• Medical requirements: negative TB test within the last year, tetanus vaccine within the last 10 years, measles vaccine.

Responsibilities

• Use the tools of animal observation, enrichment, training and other management methods to ensure the best possible psychological well-being of the animals in their care.
• Conduct ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social needs.
• Design and implement steps to address these needs.
• Implement Department/Zoo priorities as well as demonstrate the initiative and expertise to regularly find ways to make improvements.
• Guide and support junior staff and volunteers as appropriate.
• Represent the Zoo in a variety of public settings including press interviews, instructional classes and casual communication with Zoo guests.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned by managers.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Inclusive Culture

Organization

Time management

Sustainability

Passion

Wildlife Aware

Job description

Oakland Zoo is seeking a full-time Animal Keeper to manage daily care of giraffes and warthogs on the ACCR team. You will ensure physical health and psychological welfare, provide enrichment and training, and maintain clean living spaces for the animals under your care.

You will mentor interns and volunteers, work with the Supervising Primary Keeper, and engage with guests during public settings. This role requires wildlife care experience and weekend/evening availability, with a strong