Facility
Audubon Nature Intstitute
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
•Provide a guest experience of outstanding quality.
•Provides engaging and informative tours to school groups and Zoo camp groups.
•Maintains accurate records of animal care of animals housed in Quarantine or AHCC, and assists with other record keeping duties as required.
•Maintain AHCC in clean and orderly condition, including stocking supplies, maintaining inventory, general cleaning as needed
•Assists Veterinarians and Veterinary Technician in routine health procedures
•Knowledge of the principles of animal husbandry and zoology
•Knowledge of animal care procedures established by the zoo
•Ability to exercise sound judgment to evaluate any emergency situations that arise.
•Ability to work as a team with volunteers and other staff
•Interacts positively with the public and co-workers.
•Knowledge of the various types of wildlife and their individual husbandry needs.
•Assists Veterinarian in all medical needs of the individual wildlife cases.
•Educate public about needs and proper treatment of wildlife when picking up injured wildlife (raptors) at Audubon Park and public donation at front gate.
•Ability to use a computer to obtain and retain information, and generate reports
•Skill in the observation, capture, restraint and transport of animals
•Under direction, observes general animal health and behavior on a daily basis and reports any abnormal situations to a supervisor.
•Prepares and follows prescribed diets and feeding procedures.
•Participates in behavior modification and enrichment programs as assigned.
•Assists in training, supervision, evaluation and assignment of volunteers as needed.
•Participates in capturing, restraining, and moving animals as trained and directed.
Education and Pre-requisites
•6 months kennel/keeper experience in a veterinary hospital, zoo, or similar facility.
•Veterinary Assistant experience in a clinical setting
•A general knowledge of zoonotic diseases and their prevention
•Current Tetanus and TB test
•Current Rabies vaccinations
•Must maintain a valid La. Driver’s License
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
http://audubonnatureinstitute.org/part-time/1750-hospital-keeper-i-ii-zoo