Facility

Milwaukee County Zoo

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 and animal conservation and research. This position will primarily work with African, Asian and South American Hoofstock.

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. Assist in pest control. 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.

* Assist in the development of and/or participate in animal conservation and research programs.

* Participate in professional organizations, conferences, workshops, seminars, and other education and training programs. Collaborate with zoo, conservation, research and other professionals and organizations.

* Conduct other duties as assigned – examples include but are not limited to: serve on animal escape weapons team, provide backup coverage for animal commissary operations, assist training other staff, assist in security and safety programs.

Education and Pre-requisites

High School Diploma/GED with two (2) years of full time experience or equivalent in the care and handling of non-domestic animals OR one (1) year in the care and handling of animals at an AZA-accredited institution or AZA-certified related facility within the last five (5) years. Valid state of Wisconsin Driver’s license must be obtained within 6 months of employment. Frequent lifting of items weighing up to 25lbs. Occasional lifting of items weighing 75lbs.

Compensation and benefits

$17.69 per hour, $36,814 – $41,183 range. Competitive county benefits package.

Application instructions

This position is open to qualified internal and external candidates. An online application may be filed at www.jobs.milwaukeecounty.org by 11:59 p.m. on February 18, 2015. Candidates will be asked to submit a full account of their training and experience, and may be asked to take a written or performance test as part of the selection process.