Sedgwick County Zoo · Kansas · posted 9 days ago
In a team setting provides daily care for avian collection including: feeding, cleaning, monitoring artificial egg incubation, hand-rearing neonates; observing, recording, and reporting behavior. Participates in animal well-being assessment practices. Produces and provides goal-based animal training and enrichment. Inspects facilities for security, safety, repair and maintenance. Interacts and provides customer service to all Zoo-defined customers. Job duties may extend to other animal taxa. This position participates in a mandatory on-call rotation. Animal Care and Management • Ensure animals are housed and cared for in ways that meet all Zoo-defined goals. • Observe and understand the complexities of animal behavior, including individual animals and larger social context, animal general health, and behavior. • Recognize abnormalities and potential medical conditions, and communicate observations of animal behavior and health condition to veterinary staff, supervisor, curator, and other pertinent staff members. • Handle animals for husbandry needs, medical purposes, and in preparation for transport. • Monitor incubation process of eggs; record weights and size. Set eggs in incubators, monitor temperature and humidity, candle eggs to determine fertility, and assist in egg hatching, under the direction of supervisor and curator. • Enter and swim in aquatic habitats, on occasion, but never fully submerges (head stays above water). • Follow all safety protocols and area SOP’s while working with and around delicate, wild and potentially dangerous animals. Complete required training and safely operate all zoo-required equipment for completion of job duties. • Drive Zoological Society-owned vehicles, as needed, to care for or transfer animals to other zoological facilities. Animal transfer trips may occasionally require overnight travel. Animal Well-being • Through consultation with supervisors and other resources, develop and maintain a skillset of positive animal well-being and animal training. • Use positive reinforcement training to assist with husbandry tasks and to maintain a safe working environment. • Maintain thorough and accurate record keeping: animal training, enrichment, behavioral observations and health conditions. Area Maintenance • Clean and maintain service areas, animal habitats and public areas so they are clean, organized and aesthetically pleasing. • Complete daily inspections of animal habitats and associated facilities for security and safety concerns. • Conduct minor repairs to facilities or promptly submits concerns to supervisor. • Ensure that habitats are ready for public display in a timely manner. • Communicate any pest control concerns to supervisors or veterinary team.
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