Association Of Zoos & Aquariums
Animal Keeper (Elephants)
Association Of Zoos & Aquariums, Olympia, Washington, United States
Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) in Washington, DC seeks an Animal Keeper for the Elephant program.
Responsibilities
Provide daily care, feeding, and enrichment for animals in the collection.
Work closely with supervisors to discuss animal natural history, conservation programs, and status of animals in the wild.
Ensure proper care, feeding, exhibition, and propagation of animals.
Monitor animals for symptoms of illness, injuries, or unusual conditions and report to Curator, Assistant Curator, or Veterinarian.
Weigh animals, record and report data.
Maintain sanitary conditions of food areas and water containers.
Clean animal enclosures by hosing, scrubbing, raking, and removing manure and unconsumed food.
Report insect and pest infestations of animals.
Qualifications Experience required: minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform routine animal keeper duties, understand instructions from higher level keeper personnel, handle animals by hand or using nets without injuring animals or endangering self, identify animal species by natural markings such as color, and operate motorized vehicles/scooters on NZCBI grounds. Resume no more than two pages and demonstrate experience alignment with responsibilities.
Location 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 202-633-2614
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Responsibilities
Provide daily care, feeding, and enrichment for animals in the collection.
Work closely with supervisors to discuss animal natural history, conservation programs, and status of animals in the wild.
Ensure proper care, feeding, exhibition, and propagation of animals.
Monitor animals for symptoms of illness, injuries, or unusual conditions and report to Curator, Assistant Curator, or Veterinarian.
Weigh animals, record and report data.
Maintain sanitary conditions of food areas and water containers.
Clean animal enclosures by hosing, scrubbing, raking, and removing manure and unconsumed food.
Report insect and pest infestations of animals.
Qualifications Experience required: minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform routine animal keeper duties, understand instructions from higher level keeper personnel, handle animals by hand or using nets without injuring animals or endangering self, identify animal species by natural markings such as color, and operate motorized vehicles/scooters on NZCBI grounds. Resume no more than two pages and demonstrate experience alignment with responsibilities.
Location 3001 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20008 Phone: 202-633-2614
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