Animal Care-Safari Staff Starting Pay $14.00/hr
Primary Responsibilities
Animal observations-appetite, habits, disposition and physical appearance
Inspect enclosures, fencing, exhibit furniture for cleanliness and upkeep, preform minor repairs as needed.
Diet preparation and distribution
Sanitation including pressure washing
Provide species appropriate and approved enrichment
Record keeping
Assist with medical procedures and administer medication as directed
Preform other duties as assigned
Communication
Provide regular updates to the Curator on the condition and status of the animals in your area
Attend general staff meetings
Promote the Preserves Mission
Attend all staff training sessions as directed
Communicate with Curator and team members
Give Keeper Chats as directed
Share approved information and activities with our visiting public
Minimum Qualifications
Must be able to carry up to 50 pounds. Physical demands are in excess of those for sedentary work; must be able to remain on feet for periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, pull, climb, balance;
Must be able to travel large areas on foot (3 mile at a time)
Weekends and Holidays are a must
40 +/- weeks
Must be able to work in all weather conditions, including heat/humidity, cold temperatures and wet or muddy conditions
Must be able to stand and remain active for an eight-ten hour shift
Able to be exposed to bleach and detergents
Ring-tailed and Ruffed Lemurs, Bengal Tigers, Sun Bears, Scarlet Macaws, Cottontop Tamarins, Geoffroy’s Marmosets, Jaguars, Australian Dingos, Asian Fishing Cats, Yellow-fronted Amazon Parrots, Swinhoe Pheasants, Booted Macaques, Tonkean Macaques, Yellow Anaconda and Monocle Cobra.
- Institutional Member of the American Association of Zookeepers and a participating facility in American Association of Zoos and Aquariums Studbook records
- Accredited Member of the Zoological Association of America (ZAA)
- A member of the Tourism Council of Frederick County and the Maryland Travel Council
- A member of the Better Business Bureau and the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce
- Founded the International Herpetological Symposium
- Organized and hosted the First Venomous Animal Husbandry and Safety Course in conjunction with the Frederick Community College and the American Association of Zookeepers
- Licensed by: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Inspection Services; U.S. Department of the Interior Animal, Fish and Wildlife Division; U.S. Department of Natural Resources of Maryland
- A participating facility in the Suitcase for Survival program hosted by the U.S. Department of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service.
- Featured in media including the Washington Post, Washington Times, Frederick News-Post, Hagerstown Herald, Baltimore Sun, Martinsburg Journal, WHAG TV 25, Hagerstown; and WJZ TV 13, Baltimore; Fox 45
- Provides live animal programs for National Geographic Museum Explorers Hall, National Academy of Sciences, Johns Hopkins Wilderness Survival Course students, National Capital Area Boy Scouts of America Cub Scout day camps, and hundreds of schools and learning centers throughout Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.
- International Zoo Design Symposium
- International Herpetological Congress
- The American Association of Zookeepers
- The American Association of Zoo Horticulturists
- The American Association of Zoo Veterinarians
- The American Association of Zoos and Aquariums
- Federation of Aviculturists
- The Feline Conservation Federation
- 1st University of Nebraska Medical School Symposium on Snakebites in the New Millennium
- The Zoological Association of America
- USDA Big Cat Symposium
- The International Turtle Alliance
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve, Attention Hiring Office, 13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788
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