Facility

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park- Spring,TX

Closing Date

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Description

Maintain and enhance the welfare of the zoo animals. Provide care of zoo animals, their enclosures, surroundings, and support facilities; produce accurate records; assist in public education.

Job Duties:

* Clean, maintain, and improve animal enclosures, service areas and surroundings. Operate and maintain animal life-support systems and animal facilities. Assist design, planning, and preparation of animal facilities. Identify maintenance needs.

* Observe and understand the behavior and needs of animals. Maintain and enhance the welfare of the animals in the zoo collection. Order, prepare and present approved diets. Participate in animal training and enrichment programs. Conduct animal care procedures.

* Report and maintain records, e.g. animal feeding habits, diets, breeding behavior, health status, physical conditions, enrichment and training. Complete and maintain copies of work orders and other records regarding the operation and use of the animal area facilities.

Education and Pre-requisites

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Biology, Zoology, Animal Sciences, or related fields with relevant course work.
• Two years of paid employment in animal care at a zoo or equivalent facility leading to thorough knowledge of the principles of modern zoological practices
• Must be able to walk, stand for long periods, sit, kneel, stoop, crawl, twist, reach above head, pull, bend, climb stairs and ladders and carry up to 50lbs. Must be able to actively work in the Texas Heat/High Humidity.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends, evenings and special events as the schedule demands
• Must successfully pass a background check and must have a valid, current driver’s license.

MUST BE WILLING TO HAVE A WORKING INTERVIEW

Compensation and benefits

Compensation based on experience.

Application instructions

For information and to submit resumes, please contact: Gwen Scott
Email: mail@tgrexotics.com