Facility
Gulf Breeze Zoo
Closing Date
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Description
DESCRIPTION
The Gulf Breeze Zoo, a 50-acre facility located in the beautiful Florida panhandle, is expanding and searching for additional keepers. The Zoo maintains a collection of over 900 animals including great apes, carnivores, primates, birds, reptiles and domestics.
All Primate/Carnivore keepers work in several sections that, depending on ability and placement may include; white-handed gibbons, siamang, various types of tamarins, spider monkeys, guenons, binturong, black and white ruffed lemurs, tigers, lions, bears, and otters.
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to animal care, training, behavioral enrichment, assist with medical needs, daily records and help with habitat maintenance. Although the primary role of this position is animal care.
Education and Pre-requisites
A bachelor’s degree in an animal relevant field is strongly desired. Previous experience with exotic animals feeding, care, and exhibit cleaning/maintenance is beneficial. Experience with primates and carnivores is preferred.
Compensation and benefits
Competitive salary, insurance, paid sick/vacation time and 401k options available.
Application instructions
Applicants should send cover letter and resume to curator@gulfbreezezoo.org