Animal Care Specialist - Mammals III [Full-Time]

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Animal Care Specialist - Mammals III

Collaborate with a passionate Zoo Crew in San Antonio

Choosing where to grow your career has a major impact on your personal life, so it’s equally important you know the place you choose to work at, will support and guide you.

With a diversity of passionate people, San Antonio Zoo is a place where you can collaborate with others securing a future for wildlife.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Animal Care Specialist in the Mammals III Department, you will perform a variety of tasks related to the handling and care of animals and their environments.

These tasks require an amount of independent action with less immediate supervision given after experience is acquired within the department.

As an Animal Care Specialist in Mammals III, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people in San Antonio.

Here, you will make an impact by :

• Observe, evaluate, and report animal behavior and condition to a supervisor on a daily basis.
• Perform routine and special duties involved in the daily care and maintenance of animals in captivity.
• Exchange information with supervisory staff and coworkers on a regular basis.
• Clean and maintain animal enclosures, service areas, and holding facilities using rake shovel, wheelbarrows and other tools daily and as required.
• Assist in treating zoo animals in accordance with instructions of a supervisor or Zoo Veterinarian.
• Provide assistance with animal transfers and / or procedures.
• Provide assistance in construction and maintenance of animal enclosures and facility renovation.
• Successfully secure animals, their enclosures, and other associated structures
• Provide information and assistance to the public.
• Drive motor vehicles or operate mechanical equipment as required.
• Establish and maintain positive, cooperative, and effective working relations with fellow employees.
• Constantly exhibit a guest service attitude, a smile, and an obvious interest in guest comfort and service.
• Communicate with the public in a courteous and tactful manner and assist guests with questions and directions to various areas of the Zoo.

Address the guest - do not wait to be asked.

• Remove trash and debris from public area.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, the San Antonio Zoo recommends the following skills / qualifications :

• Ability to work safely around delicate, wild, and dangerous animals.
• Sufficient delicacy to handle, examine, and move without harming sick, injured, or struggling small (often neonatal) animals.
• Sufficient strength, agility, and coordination to net, capture, and / or restrain animals of extreme size, strength, and agility.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to communicate in English.
• Able to safely operate light motor vehicles.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and occasional after-hour assignments.
• Valid Texas driver's license.
• Have basic computer knowledge and skills.
• Associate degree in wildlife management, zoology, biology, or related field preferred.
• One-year zoo keeping experience.
• Responsibilities of this position include that Zoo policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

The San Antonio Zoo is an equal opportunity employer. San Antonio Zoo will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

Perks

We offer robust benefits including medical, dental, vision and 403B. As well as Zoo memberships and Zoo discounts throughout the park.

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