Overview
Zookeeper Jobs in Wichita, Kansas, USA at Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
Sedgwick County Zoo
Zookeeper
In a team setting, provides daily care for mammal collection including feeding, cleaning, 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.
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of basic mammalian natural history, behavior, and terminology.
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.
Under the direction of veterinarians and/or supervisors, administer medications or treatments as instructed.
Prepare animal diets. Monitor and report to supervisor the quality of all dietary components, food intake by Zoo animals, and unintended diet consumption by non-collection animal pests.
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.
Follow allsafety protocolsand 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.
Through consultation with supervisors and other resources, develop and maintain a skillset of positive well-being and animal training.
Conduct and evaluate appropriate enrichment activities as demonstrated by Zoo’s enrichment program.
Uses positive reinforcement training to assess medical conditions and to maintain asafe working environment.
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.
Experience Required
Minimum Qualifications:
Three years of experience in Biology, Zoology, Animal Care, or a related field. Up to three years of experience (all) may be substituted witheducationthat provides applicable knowledge and skills. Per Sedgwick County policy, this is a driving level position that requires a valid US driver’s license without restrictions and current proof of automobile insurance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Two years of animal care experience. Experience with operant conditioning and enrichment techniques, experience with power tools, experience using a skid steer and bobcat. Degree in Zoology, Biology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Further Comments
Sedgwick County offers acomprehensive benefits packagefor full-time employees that includes health coverages,paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, andprofessional development…
Title: Zookeeper
Company: Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
Location: Wichita, Kansas, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care, Healthcare
