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Zookeeper
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
2-5 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
3h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Zookeeper is primarily responsible for the daily care, training, and enrichment of farm animals at the Once Upon a Farm Exhibit. This role involves engaging guests through formal and informal presentations, observing animal behavior, and maintaining accurate records and sanitary enclosures.
Summary:
The Zookeeper is primarily responsible for care of the animals at the Once Upon a Farm Exhibit. This exhibit allows visitors to see a variety of farm animals up-close, allowing touch if the animals approach the fence line. Keepers provide all daily husbandry for the animals, as well as training and enrichment. Keepers engage guests in informal chats throughout their daily routine since yards are public facing and give a formal keeper chat daily.
Collection Encompasses: Harlequin sheep, Guinea hogs, goats, Zebus, donkeys, and chickens (Orpington, Rhode Island Red, Cochin bantams).
Essential Job Functions:
Daily husbandry of assigned animals.
Facilitate formal and informal public presentations to engage guests and provide a positive guest experience.
Actively observe animals’ behavior, reporting irregularities and abnormal behavior to supervisor.
Prepare and administer appropriate daily diets, medications and maintain accurate records of assigned animals.
Appropriately clean and disinfect assigned animal enclosures/barns according to written protocols and ensures a sanitary and safe environment.
Incorporate modern behavioral husbandry techniques such as operant conditioning and environmental enrichment into animal care.
Monitor public presence and engagement with the animals in potential contact exhibits.
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Biology, or a related field.
Previous experience with animal care and operant conditioning in a zoological or farm setting.
Competencies:
Critical Thinking.
Flexibility/Adaptability.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Problem Solving/Analysis.
Records and Reports Creation and Management.
Stress Management/Composure.
Teamwork Orientation.
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2-5 years
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Permanent
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Memphis Zoo
Team size
Growing team
Location
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
The Memphis Zoo is home to a variety of animals, including those at the Once Upon a Farm Exhibit, where visitors can interact with farm animals up-close. The Zookeeper is responsible for the care and well-being of these animals.
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Zookeeper
Memphis, Tennessee, United States • Full Time