Top 7 Zoo Jobs in Thurmont, Md

Animal Care- Safari Staff
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- $14 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Travel
- Ability to stand for extended periods
Guest Services Attendant
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- Part-time
- 16+ years old
- Outdoor work
- Entry level
Animal Care-Reptile Animal Keeper
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- From $14 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Travel
- Ability to stand for extended periods
Animal Care- Venomous Animal Keeper
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- Weekends as needed
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Travel
- Ability to stand for extended periods
Handyman
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- $14 - $17 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Safari Driver
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- Weekends as needed
- Public speaking
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Mechanical knowledge
General Curator
Catoctin Wildlife Preserve —Thurmont, MD
- Part-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Supervising experience

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Animal Care- Safari Staff

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve -
Thurmont, MD

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Job Details

$14 an hour

Qualifications

Outdoor work experience

Full Job Description

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

Long-term efforts to sustain and expand the population of animals in protected environments have resulted in successfully breeding multiple generations of rare and endangered animals, including:

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.

Our Maryland facility is:

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.

Our staff members regularly attend professional conferences and continuing training, including those sponsored by:

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

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and references:

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve, Attention Hiring Office, 13019 Catoctin Furnace Rd., Thurmont, MD 21788
Or email materials to [email protected]

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Animal Care- Safari Staff

Guest Services Attendant

Animal Care-Reptile Animal Keeper

Animal Care- Venomous Animal Keeper

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Safari Driver

General Curator

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Animal Care-Reptile Animal Keeper

Animal Care- Venomous Animal Keeper

Handyman

Safari Driver

General Curator

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Long-term efforts to sustain and expand the population of animals in protected environments have resulted in successfully breeding multiple generations of rare and endangered animals, including:

Our Maryland facility is:

Our staff members regularly attend professional conferences and continuing training, including those sponsored by:

Send us a cover letter, your resume, and references:

Send us a cover letter, your resume,
and references: