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Aquatics Keeper

Location

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1+ years

Compensation

$16 - $21 per hour

Posted

1d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Aquatics Keeper is responsible for the feeding, cleaning, and maintenance of assigned aquatic animals and their exhibits, including monitoring water quality and filtration systems. This role also involves light exhibit construction, operating zoo vehicles, and potentially educating the public through keeper talks.

The Aquatics Keeper’s primary responsibilities are to feed, clean, and maintain assigned collection animals, monitor water quality; maintain and control filtration on animal exhibits, off exhibit enclosures, and contiguous areas; perform light exhibit construction and maintain LSS filtration systems; operate zoo vehicles; maintain integrity of existing exhibits and exhibit plant life. Additionally, employee may be responsible for educating the public through keeper talks and other impromptu educational sessions as well as providing a clean and safe atmosphere for families to enjoy the Nashville Zoo.


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Prepare food and water for collection animals by cutting and measuring diet portions.

  • Maintain regular and reliable attendance

  • Maintain professional conduct at all times and consistently model the organization’s values in all interactions with colleagues, guests, and stakeholders.

  • Feed collection animals including use of proper supplementation.

  • Monitor assigned animals closely with regard to general appearance, diet consumption levels, condition of fecal matter, etc.

  • Interpret proper water quality parameters per species requirements.

  • Maintain records in ZIMS database

  • Clean animal exhibits, off-exhibit enclosures, and service areas

  • Participate in capturing, incapacitating, and moving animals

  • Assists Veterinarian staff in the treatment of collection animals

  • Provide exhibit security and take appropriate actions to prevent vandalism and maltreatment of animals and facilities by the public.

  • Clean and disinfect utensils, work tools, and containers

  • Operate a variety of light and medium equipment

Updated 1d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal behavior • 1+ yrs
Filtration • 1+ yrs
Water chemistry • 1+ yrs
Care of aquatic organisms • 1+ yrs
Feeding of aquatic organisms • 1+ yrs
Handling of aquatic organisms • 1+ yrs
Safety practices around exotic and domestic animals • 1+ yrs
Maintaining water Quality • 1+ yrs

Experience

1+ years

Certifications

Valid Driver's License (may be required) • Required
Tuberculosis (TB) Screenings • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$16 - $21 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Benefits and perks

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Employee Discounts

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationNashville, Tennessee, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 6/10
physicalHigh • 9/10
cognitiveMedium • 7/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 5/10
uncertaintyMedium • 7/10
communicationMedium • 6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Nashville Zoo

Team size

Growing team

Location

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville Zoo is dedicated to inspiring a culture of understanding and discovery of our natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership. With a diverse collection of animals and a commitment to wildlife preservation, we provide engaging experiences for visitors of all ages.

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Aquatics Keeper

Nashville, Tennessee, United States • Full Time