Summary :
This position is responsible for daily, bulk, food preparation and delivery to animal buildings. This includes diet preparation using kitchen equipment, safe food handling, maintaining food quality, keeping inventory records and assisting in the Zoo’s animal browse program.
Maintaining the standards required by AZA and USDA for cleanliness and organization for a world class Nutrition Center are a must.
The Animal Nutrition staff work hours are from 5am to 2pm.
Job Duties Include :
- Following established protocols to prepare bulk diets for multiple animal areas. This includes using a food processor and meat saw as needed.
- Deliver diets to the areas on campus on a variety of terrains.
- Deliver hay as needed to various locations on campus. These can weigh as much as 60 pounds per bale.
- Ability to work in extreme temperatures including sub-zero freezer and outdoors in all conditions.
- Physical ability to lift and move heavy items, up to 70 pounds, repeatedly.
- Assist in ordering products and maintaining inventory records.
- Assist with the browse program which will include driving offsite to gather browse material.
- Help to promote a positive team environment, by continuing to grow collaboration between internal departments and with external partners.
- Contribute thoughts and ideas to help the Animal Nutrition Department expand on the basic role of providing the best products and service to the Animal Care team.
Qualifications :
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Four-year Bachelor’s Degree preferred
- Candidates must be able to work both independently and collaboratively as a part of the Nutrition Team
- Demonstration of a high level of emotional intelligence and the ability to work as a positive team member
- Detail oriented
- Great at problem solving.
- Ability to pivot focus based on immediate needs / priorities.
- Excel and Word experience.
- Strong communication skills and gifted with flexibility and patience.
- The ability to obtain a Class E driver’s license is required.
- Commitment to the Zoo’s Three Keys (Animals Always, People Matter, and Operational Excellence) and Core Values (Community, Creativity, Openness, Integrity, and Life-Work Balance)
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