Facility
Amarillo Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Assists with instruction and supervision of seasonals, volunteers and interns.
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled labor in the maintenance of zoo grounds and animal care.
Essential Responsibilities
Operates grounds care equipment and animal handling equipment.
Maintains daily care of an assigned area of the animal collection including exhibit cleaning, diet preparation and behavioral enrichment, feeding, administering medications, assisting with veterinary care, exhibit maintenance and pool cleaning.
Under direction, observes general animal health and behavior on a daily basis and reports any abnormal situations to the Zoo Curator.
Prepares and follows prescribed diets and feeding procedures and advises Zoo Curator as to the food stuff needs within an assigned section.
Participates in enrichment programs, as assigned.
Participates in capturing, restraining and moving animals, as trained and directed, using nets, catch poles and other capture equipment.
Maintains animal exhibits including, but not limited to shoveling substrate, raking, mowing, planting and trimming vegetation, watering, as needed.
Operates a variety of small tools and equipment to aid in maintaining exhibits and grounds including gators, push mowers, weed eaters and power washer.
Under direct supervision, assists with concrete work, fabrication work, painting, carpentry and other construction job tasks, on occasion.
Identifies minor or routine maintenance problems and corrects them as assigned, or reports other maintenance to the Zoo Curator and writes discrepancies as necessary.
Performs routine snow and ice removal during winter months.
Interacts positively with the public, providing information about the zoo and its animals; assists with educational tours and presentations on and off zoo grounds as assigned.
Assists with activities and presentations during special events.
Assists in assigning appropriate tasks and supervising seasonal employees, volunteers and interns.
Writes and submits accurate daily reports and maintains animal care records.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Responsible for the daily care of an assigned area of the animal collection including exhibit cleaning, diet preparation and behavioral enrichment, feeding, administering medications, assisting with vet care, exhibit maintenance and pool cleaning.
Participates in capturing, restraining and moving animals as trained and directed. Uses nets, catch poles and other capture equipment as trained.
Under direct supervision, will maintain animal exhibits including shoveling substrate, raking, mowing, planting and trimming vegetation, watering, etc. as needed.
Operates a variety of small tools/equipment to aid in maintaining exhibits and grounds including gators, mowers, weed eaters, blowers, billy goat, hedge trimmers and power washer. On occasion, may operate larger trucks or tractors if trained and supervised.
Under direct supervision, may assist with concrete work, fabrication work, painting, carpentry and other construction job tasks, on occasion.
Identifies minor or routine maintenance problems and corrects them as assigned. Reports other maintenance to the Zoo Curator and writes discrepancies as necessary.
Interacts with the public providing information about the zoo and its animals. Conducts educational tours and presentations on and off zoo grounds as assigned.
Assists with activities and presentations during special events.
Assists in assigning appropriate tasks and supervising seasonals, volunteers and interns.
Must keep accurate daily reports and animal care records.
Performs routine snow and ice removal during winter months.
May act as lead person in the absences of the upper level positions.
Fulfills other job duties as assigned by Zoo Curator.
Requires considerable interaction with the animals and the public
Maintains daily care of an assigned area of the animal collection including exhibit cleaning, diet preparation and behavioral enrichment, feeding, administering medications, assisting with veterinary care, exhibit maintenance and pool cleaning.
Under direction, observes general animal health and behavior on a daily basis and reports any abnormal situations to the Zoo Curator.
Prepares and follows prescribed diets and feeding procedures and advises Zoo Curator as to the food stuff needs within an assigned section.
Participates in enrichment programs, as assigned.
Participates in capturing, restraining and moving animals, as trained and directed, using nets, catch poles and other capture equipment.
Maintains animal exhibits including, but not limited to shoveling substrate, raking, mowing, planting and trimming vegetation, watering, as needed.
Operates a variety of small tools and equipment to aid in maintaining exhibits and grounds including gators, push mowers, weed eaters and power washer.
Under direct supervision, assists with concrete work, fabrication work, painting, carpentry and other construction job tasks, on occasion.
Identifies minor or routine maintenance problems and corrects them as assigned, or reports other maintenance to the Zoo Curator and writes discrepancies as necessary.
Performs routine snow and ice removal during winter months.
Interacts positively with the public, providing information about the zoo and its animals; assists with educational tours and presentations on and off zoo grounds as assigned.
Assists with activities and presentations during special events.
Assists in assigning appropriate tasks and supervising seasonal employees, volunteers and interns.
Writes and submits accurate daily reports and maintains animal care records.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education and Pre-requisites
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to graduation from high school or GED is required.
Some prior experience and knowledge of animals preferred. Grounds and construction related work is desirable.Must be able to read and write.Must have a valid Texas driver’s license.
“The City may consider all related education and/or experience in determining an applicant’s minimum qualifications and starting salary.”
Compensation and benefits
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to see, hear, speak, sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, climb, balance, lift, push, pull, carry, grasp and finger items, perform repetitive motions and otherwise move objects. Requires considerable standing, walking, lifting, bending and squatting.
Should be capable of lifting up to 80 lbs. at various times. Outside work is required on a year round basis and in inclement weather.
Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Must be able to see, hear, speak, sit, stand, walk, run, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, climb, balance, lift, push, pull, carry, grasp and finger items, perform repetitive motions and otherwise move objects. Requires considerable standing, walking, lifting, bending and squatting.
Should be capable of lifting up to 80 lbs. at various times. Outside work is required on a year round basis and in inclement weather.
Application instructions
Apply at https://careers.amarillo.gov/postings/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&query=&query_v0_posted_at_date=&435=&query_organizational_tier_3_id%5B%5D=715&commit=Search