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Sarasota Jungle Gardens

Zoo Keeper

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed

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An Animal Care Worker or Manager manages animal care and grooming for a retail store that sells pets or for a pet grooming business. May also provide animal care and grooming at a kennel. Works with animals in shelters or rescue organizations. Works primarily with dogs and cats. Assists veterinarians with vaccinations or other procedures; screens people who want to adopt an animal from a shelter and provides information about caring for animals.

$32,990 / year median in Florida

+18% projected growth

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Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title:
Keeper Intro Department:
Animal Custodial Reporting Relationship:
Lead/Supervisor Work Schedule:
Minimum 30-40
Hour Week Status:
Hourly Salary Range:
Summary of Duties:
Responsible for performing day to day operations of the bio Department in qualified areas and animals. This is an Animal Keeper Intro position. The Keeper Intro position will perform all shows as necessary or directed that they are qualified to do. The Keeper Intro is required to publicly speak. The Intro Keeper will communicate with the entire animal department staff via daily logbook and report all Incidents.
Primary Duties:
Learn all sections and groups assigned. Learn care and diets of all animals. Learn training and enrichment of animals. Learn department policies and procedures. Record required hours of training to handle and work with animals. Record in daily logs and read daily logs. Learn identifications of plants and proper maintenance of plants Know Company policy and procedures(handbook) Complete and sign off on Animal Safety Training.
Secondary Duties:
Responsible for communicating schedule availability for the workweek. Learn general maintenance of all enclosures in the Animal Department's care. Communicates to Lead/Supervisor on a daily basis. Reports all incidents. Cross training with other Departments. Education, experience and specialized skills and knowledge requirements: 4-year Biology or Zoology degree preferred, 1 year professional experience in Animal Entertainment Industry preferred Public speaking ability. Exhibits good problem solving skills. Exhibits great communication skills. Must be physically able to perform above duties without any physical limitations. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Skills in understanding animal behaviors and applying behavioral conditioning. Powered by JazzHR 5ida9gpErP