Keeper, Carnivores (Part-Time/Medical Benefit Eligible)
Job description
Responsibilities: Will be scheduled to cover Carnivore areas and tasks as needed. Schedule must be flexible. Major responsibilities include: cleaning and maintaining habitats, bedrooms, and service areas; continual monitoring of habitats and public area condition with attention to detail; feeding and watering of animals; providing assistance in veterinary management (medicating and exams); participating in the use of behavioral conditioning to train species for husbandry/research purposes; maintaining departmental records; utilizing enrichment program to provide variable and diverse behavioral opportunities; contribute to team discussions in positive and professional manner; be safety minded and adhere to all protocols; actively embody the Units Vison and Values (Welfare, Impact, Safety, Collaboration, & Integrity); and working on special projects as needed.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in an animal-related field and previous keeper experience preferred. Good writing and public speaking skills a plus. Must have the physical ability to perform required duties as assigned, which include standing for long periods of time, kneeling, bending, lifting (which may include up to 50 pounds), squatting down and working in all types of weather conditions. Diver certification preferred. Good keeper safety record required. All successful candidates for this position will be required to submit to a criminal background check and drug test. Previous Saint Louis Zoo experience preferred. COVID vaccinations are required for this position.
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