Zookeeper
Birds
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
3-5 years
Compensation
$20 - $20 per hour
Posted
2h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
Provides daily care for avian collection, including feeding, cleaning, monitoring incubation, and hand-rearing neonates. Responsibilities also involve observing and reporting animal behavior, participating in well-being assessments, and producing animal training and enrichment. The role requires facility inspections and customer service interactions.
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.
Updated 2h ago
Candidate fit
Skills and qualifications
Additional skills
Experience
3-5 years
Certifications
How this role is positioned
Role classification
Job domains
Industries
Employment
Full Time
Contract duration
Permanent
Hiring type
Direct
Global hiring
Location specific
Offer details
Compensation and benefits
Compensation
$20 - $20 per hour
Location, schedule, and role shape
Work setup
Work conditions
Bandwidth profile
Context on the employer
Company snapshot
Company
Sedgwick County
Team size
Growing team
Location
Wichita, Kansas, United States
Sedgwick County is a local government entity that operates a Zoo department. It offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including health coverages, paid leave, regular compensation reviews, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities.
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Zookeeper
Wichita, Kansas, United States • Full Time