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Temporary Bird Keeper
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- $17 an hour
- Temporary
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 75 pounds
- Flexible schedule
Part-Time Houston Toad Keeper
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- $14.50 - $17.00 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
Animal Programs Swing Keeper
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- Maintenance
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Outreach Specialist
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Aquatic Ectotherms Keeper
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Security Officer Commissioned 1st Shift
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- $21.50 an hour
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Security Officer Commissioned 3rd Shift
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- $21.50 an hour
- Overtime
- 18 years or older
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Forest and Jungles Mammal Supervisor
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Security Assistant Technician
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- $18.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Construction and Maintenance Technician
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Forklift
- Residential
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance
Plumber
Fort Worth Zoo —Fort Worth, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Carpentry
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- AD&D insurance
- Disability insurance

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Temporary Bird Keeper

Fort Worth Zoo -
Fort Worth, TX

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Job Details

Temporary
$17 an hour

Benefits

Flexible schedule

Qualifications

Animal health monitoring
Animal behavioral observation
Food production
Report preparation
Record keeping
Food handling
Food preparation for special diets
Outdoor work experience
Writing skills
Moving
Rakes
Animal enclosure cleaning
Employee relationship building
Animal feeding
Exotic animal handling
Non-CDL Class C
Clean workspace maintenance
Pet care facility sanitization

Full Job Description

Summary:
To maintain and care for a variety of animals within the Zoo; to assist veterinary staff as needed; and to perform a variety of activities relative to the assigned area of responsibility. Positions at this level are initially expected to perform under immediate supervision, progressing to general supervision as knowledge operating of procedures is gained. This position is for 400 hours of work generally in the form of 10 weeks, 40-hour weeks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Feed and water animals in and around existing quarters; clean, sanitize, maintain, and repair animal quarters as required; sweep, dust, and mop floors
Prepare diets for animals; clean and maintain work area and food storage containers
Maintain adequate records on daily activities; observe animal behavior for signs of illness, weight loss/gain or injury; report any signs of illness or injury; assist veterinarians in minor operations or related activity as needed
Assist in the training of assigned animals, guide animals through daily routines according to established training schedules and guidelines
Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner
Care for new and quarantined animals when required; obtain and submit fecal samples as needed
Assist in directing the proper restraint, crating, moving, and uncrating of animals

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Demonstrated knowledge of:

Operations, services, and activities of a zoo animal program
Methods and techniques of handling a variety of animals
Proper feeding and diet requirements of a variety of animal species
Operational characteristics of animal handling and food preparation equipment
Safe work procedures when around animals
Principles and procedures of record keeping

Must possess ability to:

Work with a variety of domestic and wild animals
Clean and maintain assigned animal enclosures as directed by supervisor
Operate a variety of animal equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner
Implement diet instructions specified by nutritionist
Maintain accurate records on animal behavior and prepare reports
Work independently in the absence of immediate supervision
Understand and follow oral and written instructions
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Maintain mental capacity which permits making sound decisions and using good judgment, prioritizing work activities, demonstrating intellectual capabilities
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include sitting, walking, or standing for extended periods of time, working closely with others, operating assigned equipment

Preferred Education and/or Experience:

One year of increasingly responsible zoo keeping experience, compensation will be experience dependent
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized collegiate courses/training in zoology or a related field

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations:

Must posses a valid Class "C" driver license

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb and reach overhead
Frequently required to lift 50-75 lbs., unassisted
Must be able to push and pull exhibit/animal doors with push/pull force of 50-75 lbs.
Must be able to use heavy duty, 100ft. water hose and squeegee to clean out animal areas
Must be able to rake and sweep feces; lift with shovel into trash cans; lift (assisted) trash cans onto truck; haul to dumpster; remove trash cans from truck and empty into dumpster
Must be able to operate assigned equipment
Must be able to work in all types of inclement weather

Work Environment:

Team oriented Zoo environment
Ability to work flexible hours
Exposure to a variety of domestic, wild and/or endangered animals, animal odors and animal body fluids
Exposure to all types of inclement weather conditions
This position may be safety sensitive
This position may work around animals susceptible to specific diseases, thus may be subject to regular tuberculosis and rabies titer testing, and the routine use of personal protective equipment such as gloves, face masks

Disclaimer
The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as a complete inventory of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an at-will basis.

Job Details

Pay Type

Hourly

Hiring Rate

17 USD

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