Facility
Detroit Zoo – Mammals
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
The Mammal Department Zookeeper provides care, feeding, enrichment and training for mammals to ensure their well-being and contributes to outstanding guest experiences by ensuring that mammal exhibits are properly maintained.
DUTIES
Provide daily care, including but not limited to, feeding, enrichment, and operant conditioning training for mammals
Clean animal enclosures and other exhibit areas
Perform routine exhibit maintenance, including mowing, trimming, and other routine maintenance activities
Observe and document physical condition and behavior of animals
Inspect facilities to ensure safety and security
Capture and restrain animals as needed
Monitor animal social conditions and situations
Develop and submit enrichment practices to Coordinator of Enrichment and Research
Design, construct, and provide enrichment devices to animals
Coordinate animal health and other medical procedures with veterinary staff
Provide medical treatments as prescribed by the veterinarians
Perform routine maintenance and make minor repairs to equipment and facilities
Communicate needs for maintenance department work requests to supervisor
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations
Maintain records, inventories and other information and provide written and verbal reports as required
Train new staff as required
Train and supervise interns
Conduct educational presentations in both formal and informal settings.
Perform other duties as required.
Education and Pre-requisites
Bachelor’s degree in zoology or a closely related discipline and two years experience in the care and management of mammals OR an Associate’s Degree in a related discipline and four years experience in the care of captive wildlife, two of which include the care and management of mammals.
Must have strong functional and technical skills in this area; valid State of Michigan Driver’s license required.
Must have strong decision making and problem solving skills; excellent verbal / written communications, and good listening and time management skills.
Work is performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all seasonal weather conditions, with frequent exposure to and contact with dangerous animals, with risk of zoonotic disease transmission (Hepatitis B, Herpes B, Tuberculosis, Salmonella and others), and with exposure to computer monitors. Evening work will be required as necessary.
The ability to perform principal duties is required. The Mammal Department Zookeeper must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Compensation and benefits
$15.35 – $19.15 per hour
Full Benefits – Health, Dental, Vision, 401k matching, Disability, Paid Time Off, and more.
Application instructions
To view complete job descriptions and to apply online, please visit www.detroitzoo.org. The direct link to the jobs page is: http://detroitzoo.applicantpool.com