Facility
Oregon Zoo
Closing Date
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Description
Deadline: November 2, 2015 @ 5:00 pm
Work area: Veterinary Medical Center
Work week: Wednesday – Sunday
Shift: 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Hospital Animal Keeper functions as a vital member of the veterinary care team. The Hospital Keeper must be able to work with a variety of species and taxa as they care for all animals which are hospitalized or quarantined at the Veterinary Medical Center. The keeper in this position is responsible for day-to-day husbandry activities as well as assisting the veterinary technicians in maintaining records, keeping the hospital clean and stocked, disinfecting and sterilizing instruments, and additional essential job duties as listed below.
Owned and operated by Metro Regional Government, the Oregon Zoo has an annual attendance of over 1.6 million visitors. The zoo located along the MAX light rail line, just minutes from downtown Portland, is highly regarded nationally, regionally and locally. The Oregon Zoo is home to over 2,000 animals representing 279 species of amphibians, birds, fish, invertebrates and mammals.
It’s an exciting time at the zoo! The passage of a voter supported bond measure is allowing us to design and build new exhibits for elephants, primates, polar bears, rhinos and a new conservation education facility. The new master plan includes a strong focus on water and energy conservation, dynamic animal collection opportunities and improved sustainability of all zoo operations.
At the Oregon Zoo, we strive to hire a workforce representative of the communities we serve, understanding that a diverse workforce strengthens our organization. We value diversity and support a positive and welcoming environment where all of our employees can thrive.
Education and Pre-requisites
Bachelor’s degree in biology, zoology, or related subjects relevant to the care of zoo animals with three years professional animal keeper related experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the classification duties and responsibilities. Animal keeping experience should illustrate sufficient knowledge to be familiar with duties associated with routine maintenance, feeding, and general husbandry care of a variety of species. Rabies vaccination or willingness to receive vaccination and boosters as needed.
Compensation and benefits
Summary:
Entry rate: $21.28/hour; 6 months; $22.62/hour; 18 months: $24.04/hour; 30 months: $25.55/hour; 42 months: $27.15/hour.
This is a part-time position, and benefits will be prorated.
Application instructions
To apply: visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for the complete job announcement and a link to our online hiring center.
Metro is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.