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Animal Care Professional
Primates/South America
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
1-3 years
Compensation
$18 - $18 per hour
Posted
2d ago
Summary and responsibilities
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Summary
The Animal Care Professional at Birmingham Zoo is responsible for daily animal husbandry, supporting animal health and wellbeing, and maintaining habitats for primates and South American species. This role involves monitoring behavior, preparing diets, providing enrichment, maintaining records, and engaging with guests.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Animal Care Professional is responsible for performing daily animal husbandry and supporting animal health and wellbeing, including monitoring behavior, maintaining habitats, preparing diets, providing enrichment, maintaining accurate records, and engaging with guests through informal and formal interactions. This role contributes to safe, consistent, and high-quality animal care operations across the assigned department. The team provides care for Black-Handed spider monkey, De Brazza’s monkey, Sumatran orangutan, Cotton-top tamarin, Black howler monkey, Lar gibbon, and others.
All employees serve as ambassadors of the Zoo and are expected to act in a professional manner consistent with the Zoo’s mission and its core values of Passion, Excellence, Teamwork, Stewardship, and Inclusion. This expectation applies when interacting with the public or when reasonably perceived as representing the organization.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs daily animal husbandry and supports animal health and wellbeing, including maintaining habitats, preparing diets, monitoring behavior, providing enrichment and training, and adapting care practices based on environmental and operational needs.
Observes, documents, and communicates animal behavior, health, and wellbeing concerns; maintains accurate records; and supports safe animal handling, restraint, and transport using approved techniques.
Collaborates with team members, including assisting training new staff and volunteers, and supports a respectful, safe, and welcoming work environment while engaging with guests and contributing to consistent, safe, and high-quality animal care practices in alignment with organizational policies and procedures.
Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures as outlined in the Employee Handbook and applicable departmental guidelines.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Birmingham Zoo Inc. recognizes that skills and knowledge may be gained through a combination of education, paid employment, volunteer service, and other relevant experiences. Candidates who meet most of the qualifications for a position are encouraged to apply.
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s degree in biology, zoology, or a related field is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience in animal care is preferred, which may include volunteer, internship, or paid roles in a zoo, aquarium, or similar setting.
Skills, Knowledge, and Desired Qualities
Demonstrates strong organizational, time management, and critical thinking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple responsibilities.
Communicates clearly and respectfully in both written and verbal formats, collaborates effectively with others, and participates in guest engagement opportunities, including presentations.
Maintains attention to detail and proficiency with standard computer systems and demonstrates initiative and an interest in supporting conservation-focused work.
Updated 2d ago
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$18 - $18 per hour
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Birmingham Zoo
Team size
Growing team
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Birmingham Zoo Inc. (BZI) is a nonprofit, Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited Zoo and regional tourist attraction serving the greater Birmingham community and beyond. We advance wildlife conservation through responsible animal care, education, and local and global conservation efforts in support of our mission, Inspiring Passion to Conserve the Natural World.
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Animal Care Professional
Birmingham, Alabama, United States • Full Time