Facility
TGR Exotics Wildlife Park
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
General Zoo Keeper- Feed and care for exotic zoo animals. Clean and maintain animal enclosures. Prepare regular and special diets to feed animals. Feed and water animals. Clean, disinfect and maintain cages, enclosures and exhibit areas as needed. Maintain safety of animals. Monitor animal health and well being. Be able to lift 50lbs.
Public speaking, give tours, assists with events, camp and parties. Animal education background is a plus!
Work around a variety of animal species with potential for physical harm from bites, kicks, heavy lifting and restraining animals.
• Exposure to infectious diseases from daily contact with exotic and domestic animals including bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral pathogens.
•Current TB Test required. Work outdoors in TEXAS heat, rain and cold.
• You must be able to lift 50+ pounds. We are a NON-Smoking facility. We drug test.
Education and Pre-requisites
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience: A college degree in biology or animal related field, and two (2) years of animal care and handling experience (AZA or ZAA facility), excluding internships, volunteering and personal pets.
Compensation and benefits
salary: negotiable
Application instructions
Please email resume and references to: keeper@tgrexotics.com
Contact person: Gwen Scott 281-353-5252
Visit our website: www.tgrexotics.com