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Zoo Keeper - Primates
Hiring Organization:
Houston Zoo, Inc.
Date Posted:
2008-05-30
Position Description:
GENERAL SUMMARY:
Carries out all aspects of the daily care of assigned animals including cleaning, feeding, grooming, and observing animals. Administers medication and treatment as directed. Provides training and enrichment. Participates in education and conservation programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
*Observes and evaluates animal condition, behavior and responses and communicates observations orally and on written reports.
*Prepares and feeds appropriate diets, noting conformance of foods provided to diets prescribed for each animal.
*Administers prescribed medications and dietary supplements and monitors food and medicine consumption.
*Checks on integrity of enclosures and structures, ensuring safety and welfare of animals, zoo visitors, and staff in accordance with established guidelines.
*Maintains live plants within enclosures ensuring neat, attractive exhibits.
*Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance as necessary.
*Maintains clean and organized exhibits, equipment, and keeper areas.
*Improves the quality of life of the animal collection by providing environmental and behavioral enrichment opportunities.
*Trains selected animals through operant conditioning for purposes of gaining cooperation for veterinary treatment and/or public demonstrations.
*Installs exhibit furnishings, props, and decorations safely, attractively and in a manner consistent with zoo guidelines.
Qualifications/Experience:
Two years of college level education (60 semester credit hours) in zoology, biology, animal husbandry or a related field of which 24 semester hours must be credit hours in life sciences or physical sciences.
A certificate of completion from an acceptable animal care program of not less that 30 semester hours may be substituted for 30 hours of college.
Contact
Information:
Jenee Pierre
1513 N.MacGregor
Houston, TX 77030
USA
Fax Number:
713-533-6758
Website:
http://houstonzoo.org
E-mail Address:
jpierre@houstonzoo.org
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