Senior Zookeeper & Animal Care Leader

City of El Paso, Texas; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

City of El Paso, Texas invites applications for a Zookeeper Lead to supervise day-to-day care of zoo animals, oversee feeding, health monitoring, enclosure cleanliness, and safety. You will assist veterinary staff and ensure accurate record-keeping and timely reporting.

As designated lead, you will train and schedule junior staff, support enrichment programs, coordinate exhibits maintenance, and respond to public inquiries about animals and exhibits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or higher.
• Two years of zookeeper experience.
• Valid Texas Class C Driver’s License or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the work of zookeepers and participate in the care of zoo animals.
• Oversee and provide for the care of zoo animals, including preparing regular and special diets, feeding, cleaning, and maintaining cages and enclosures.
• Assist with behavior modification and enrichment programs, designing enrichment activities and conditioning animals to commands.
• Provide assistance to other zoo staff and to the public; identify maintenance issues and report or resolve them.
• Serve as designated lead worker: schedule, assign, review, and train staff.

Skills

Zookeeper experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City of El Paso, Texas invites applications for a Zookeeper Lead to supervise day-to-day care of zoo animals, oversee feeding, health monitoring, enclosure cleanliness, and safety. You will assist veterinary staff and ensure accurate record-keeping and timely reporting.

As designated lead, you will train and schedule junior staff, support enrichment programs, coordinate exhibits maintenance, and respond to public inquiries about animals and exhibits.