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Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities Include:
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Prepares daily rations, feeds animals, and stores food according to schedule duties
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Cleans and sanitizes animal enclosures, food preparation, storage areas, and office spaces
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Administers medications as prescribed by veterinarians
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Closely monitors and records animal behavior and notifies staff of potential health and social challenges
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Assist veterinarians with examinations, treatments, surgery, emergency care and necropsies
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Effectively and efficiently communicates in a professional manner to staff of all levels
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Demonstrates an understanding of operant conditioning animal training techniques and how to apply it for maintaining animal behavior with supervision of an ACS 2 or higher.
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Understand how to interpret animal behavior and make decisions appropriately with the aid of ACS2 or higher
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Perform in shows as well as conduct educational lectures and/or animal interactions and tours as assigned
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SCUBA dive in exhibits as required
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Collects and labels blood, urine, fecal and other diagnostic samples as directed by veterinary staff
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Provides support on carrying out capture and restraint procedure for animals in the assigned area with veterinarian and management's assistance as well as assist in emergency situations
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Responsible for the daily operations in area assigned
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Provide animal enrichment and husbandry training maintenance with the animal collection
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Maintain, recognize, and aid in the renovation of facilities and equipment up to USDA standards
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Maintains area equipment such as tools and equipment such as scuba gear, transport units, squeeze cage, electric carts and more
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Provides support in the implementation and/or modifications to presentations and guest interactions
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Properly handles, uses, and stores all chemicals in accordance with SFDK policy
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Represents SFDK in a well-informed, positive manner before other zoological facilities, professional and educational organizations, the media, and federal and state agencies.
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Ensure excellence in guest service by responding promptly to customer requirements, expectations and special needs
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Practices safe work habits
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Performs other duties as requested/assigned.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must possess:
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32 hours per week minimum
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Must have minimum of 4 days of unrestricted availability to include weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late nights
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Must be at least 18 years of age.
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SCUBA certification preferred
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Must have an Associate’s degree in biology, psychology, zoology or related field preferred or equivalent of 2 years of relevant experience
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Minimum of 1-year paid, full time experience in the care, husbandry and training of a variety of marine mammal species
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Minimum of 6 months experience as an Animal Care Intern
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Must have valid California driver's license
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Must have strong written/verbal communication skills, able to speak effective before large groups.
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Must be able to lift and/or move 50 pounds
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Must possess strong swimming skills
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Must be able to read, write and speak English and be proficient in MS office applications
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Must be willing and able to work both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
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Must be available to work weekends, evenings and holidays
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Must possess quick reflexes and be able to react quickly to changing animal situations
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Must possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the primary job duties
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Must be willing and able to work in and around cold saltwater
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Must be able to work with chemicals and adhere to the MDS and company standards
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Must have a basic understanding of water chemistry
Safety Sensitive Position
