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Animal Care Worker / Manager
Lafayette, IN

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City of Lafayette, Indiana

SENIOR ZOOKEEPER

Pay: $2,030/2wk
Posted: 3 weeks ago
Location: Lafayette, IN (Onsite)
Last Updated: 2 weeks ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/21/2026
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Job Description

Job Posting The following position is available with the City of Lafayette, Indiana. If you are interested in being considered for this position, applications are ONLY available on-line - work4lafayette.in.gov The application deadline is open until filled Available with the
Parks Department :
POSITION
Senior Zookeeper (Full Time)
LOCATION
Columbian Park Zoo HOURS:
Includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays
SALARY:
$2,030.13 bi-weekly
DESCRIPTION
Serves as Full-time Zookeeper for the Columbian Park Zoo, responsible for providing care and maintenance of Zoo's animal collection.
REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Biology or related field and previous supervisory experience with animals in a zoological setting is preferred. Ability to physically clean/feed/restrain a variety of exotic animals. Ability to monitor animals for signs of illness or disease. Ability to apply effective leadership methods while training and mentoring subordinates in a team-setting. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing. Ability to utilize critical decision-making skills in response to urgent situations. Ability to engage with visitors and provide quality customer service. Ability to regularly work weekend and holiday hours. Must possess valid driver's license and demonstrated safe driving record.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Incumbent's performs duties indoors and outdoors and may involve continuous physical exertion, such as standing/walking for long periods, safely lifting/carrying objects weighing more than 50 pounds, climbing ladders, bending, shoveling, raking, pushing pulling/objects. Duties involve handling and caring for a variety of animals with different temperaments, exposure to animal bites as well as dust, dirt, adverse weather, extreme temperatures, cleaning chemicals, and some power tools. The City of Lafayette is an Equal Opportunity Employer