Top 98 Animal care Jobs in San Antonio, Tx

Lead Reptile Keeper
Animal World and Snake Farm —New Braunfels, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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Full Time Veterinary Assistant
Northern Oaks Bird and Animal Hospital & Heritage Oaks Animal Hospital —San Antonio, TX
- $15 - $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Sanitation
- In-person
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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NESTsitter (Pet Care Attendant)
NEST Pet Retreat, Playcare & Spa —San Antonio, TX
- $13 - $16 an hour
- Part-time
- Medication administration
- In-person
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
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Full Time Veterinary Assistant
Northern Oaks Bird and Animal Hospital & Heritage Oaks Animal Hospital —San Antonio, TX
- $14 - $18 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Marine Husbandry
San Antonio Aquarium —San Antonio, TX
- From $13 an hour
- Full-time
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid time off
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Store Team Member (Cashier, Stocker, Animal Care)
Pet Supplies Plus —San Antonio, TX
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Pass drug screening
- 16+ years old
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Animal Caretaker I - Baboon Group
Texas Biomedical Research Institute —San Antonio, TX
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Entry level
- Wellness program
- Paid parental leave
Veterinary Assistant
VCA Animal Hospitals —San Antonio, TX
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Vital signs
- Entry level
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Dog Sitter
The Comforted Canine —San Antonio, TX
- $100 - $3,000 a month
- 8 hour shift
- Cleaning
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Paid holidays
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Pet Sitter dog walker NW San Antonio
Cathy's Critter Care —San Antonio, TX
- From $15 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Driving
- Flexible schedule
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Veterinary Assistant
Acres North Animal Clinic —San Antonio, TX
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Veterinary Assistant
Dominion Crossing Veterinary Hospital —San Antonio, TX
- $20 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Entry level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Canine Care Specialist
Pawderosa Ranch —San Antonio, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Maintenance
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Reliable transportation
Animal Care Attendant
CityVet —San Antonio, TX
- $15 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Research Assistant
UT Health Science Center at San Antonio —San Antonio, TX
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Outlook
- Bachelor's degree
- Neurology
Animal Care Technician
Lucys Doggy Daycare & Spa Downtown —San Antonio, TX
- From $11.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Caregiving
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Animal Care Technician
Lucys Doggy Daycare & Spa Loop 1604 —San Antonio, TX
- From $13 an hour
- Part-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Entry level
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Animal Care Technician
Lucys Doggy Daycare & Spa Thousand Oaks —San Antonio, TX
- From $11.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Caregiving
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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Kennel Tech
PetSuites —San Antonio, TX
- $11 - $13 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Veterinary Kennel Technician
Ellison Drive Animal Hospital —San Antonio, TX
- Full-time
- Background check
- 11+ years
- Entry level
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Lead Reptile Keeper

Animal World and Snake Farm
New Braunfels, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
21 hours ago

Qualifications

Nutrition
Crowd interaction
Zoo experience
Customer communication
Staff supervision
Exhibit development experience
Reptile care
Team supervision
Outdoor work experience
Writing skills
Animal behavior
Rakes
Educational talks
Microphones
Animal drug administration
Team development
Exhibition planning
Exotic animal handling
Experience working with children
Data logging
Medical treatment knowledge
Animal care
Shovels
Wildlife habitats
Power tools
Training
General management

Full Job Description

Animal World & Snake Farm Zoo is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented candidate to join our dynamic reptile team as a lead keeper, working with a wide variety of herpetological species. This includes a large number of venomous snakes and crocodilians- previous professional experience with these is preferred. Other animals will include non-venomous snakes, lizards, turtles/tortoises, and amphibians.

This position is responsible for the daily care, maintenance and observation of the assigned animal collection and associated facilities. The ideal candidate will have proven experience presenting to crowds and will be comfortable on a mic. Guest interaction, including shows and guest experiences, may be up to 50% of each day. This position requires an individual with a high degree of professional experience who takes pride in work well done. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader, team player, and positive coworker, and adept at bridging communication between keepers and managers and delegation of daily keeper tasks. The priorities for this position include fostering a positive team environment, assisting the curator in day-to-day reptile team management and scheduling, attention to animal care, welfare, and health, and accomplishing an excellent guest experience through shows, encounters, and informal interactions.

This position is ideally for an experienced reptile keeper with supervisory experience.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Work with the curator to assign daily and weekly tasks to the keeper team
Monitor and review completed team projects, documentation, and husbandry prior to curator review
Assist with staff scheduling and task designation
Assist in exhibit upgrade/renovation planning and construction
Train keepers on daily routines, associated animal and exhibit husbandry, and regular tasks
Assist in upkeep of department SOPs
Administer medical treatments as directed by curator and veterinary staff
Providing general husbandry for a wide range of animals through cleaning, diet preparation and distribution, watering, observing, enclosure upkeep, propagation, monitoring health, and medicating under veterinary supervision
Maintains animal habitats through regular maintenance, landscaping, oversight of life support systems including lighting, filtration, heating, and AC units, and care of living plants
Data collection and input into the animal records databases; assuring that appropriate records are kept on all husbandry including daily care and animal health
Exceptional use of time management techniques
Keeping all public and behind-the-scenes areas clean, neat, and organized
Demonstrating a positive attitude and willingness to adopt a general philosophy/outlook in line with the Zoo’s mission
Understanding the significance of their role and how they can positively impact visitors; proactive, friendly communication will be expected at all times, as well as anticipating visitors’ needs and desires
Presenting various species to visitors in shows and private encounters both on mic/speaker systems and one-one-one
Take direction from the Reptile Curator and perform daily husbandry duties, tasks, and non-routine assignments within the work day
Work collaboratively with other zoo staff and departments to accomplish zoo initiatives
Inspect enclosures, tanks, fencing, pools, furniture and public areas for cleanliness and/or structural defects and to perform minor repairs and maintenance as needed
Using email, Google Drive and related programs, and digital task management systems on a daily basis
Performing other related duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND PRE-REQUISITES

The position requires knowledge of herpetology, including husbandry and exhibitory techniques, nutritional requirements, behavior, common diseases, capture and restraint and propagation methods. The successful candidate will need to maintain and develop a broad knowledge base on the proper husbandry of reptiles and the other animals in the collection. Candidates should have a proven record of professional animal care. Candidates should have a record of supervisory experience, or positive professional growth. Candidates will need to have good communication skills with both managers and keepers, be able to follow specific instructions, delegate tasks and train staff in a positive and consistent manner, and communicate activities and observations clearly in writing and verbally. Applicants must be able to present to small and large crowds and work well with large groups of children. Physical requirements include working outdoors in any weather, lifting 50 pounds, and repetitive work such as raking and shoveling. Candidates must be comfortable using power tools and be proficient in construction and exhibit design.

WORK REQUIREMENTS

This is a salaried position expected to work a minimum of 45 hours per week, usually a 5-day work week, often requiring ability to work weekends and holidays. Irregular scheduling in which days may exceed 9 hours, and weeks may exceed five days.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This is a salaried full time position that involves working on weekends and holidays. Compensation commensurate with experience.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Interested applicants should provide a resume with relevant experience and a cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

Are you available to work weekends and holidays
Do you have professional supervisory experience?

Experience:

Reptile husbandry : 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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