Animal Care
Attendant 3 (Senior Zookeeper)
Job Description
Animal Care
Solutions is seeking two experienced full-time Animal Care Attendants (Level 3)
to provide animal care and support services at the Calgary Zoo. The position
has the possibility of deployment to various areas of the Calgary Zoo. The
successful candidate will join a team of passionate and experienced individuals
to provide animal care services to the animal collection of the Calgary Zoo.
Qualifications:
– A Bachelors degree in Zoology (or
equivalent) or compensating experience
o Or, a Registered Animal Health Technologist
– Expected to have a superior knowledge
in the care of zoological and wildlife species
o Experience working in at least four of the
following areas: fish, amphibians, birds, primates, carnivores, hoof stock
– A minimum of eight years of
experience working in animal care in a zoo
o Must have experience working with dangerous
animals
– A valid Class 5 Alberta Drivers
licence
– Must be able to meet the specific
requirements of the position
– Negative tuberculosis exposure
testing
– Required vaccinations
– Ability to work inside and outside
and in extreme temperatures
– Ability to lift 25kg’s
The successful
candidate will provide animal care services at the Calgary Zoo the tasks of the
position may include but will not be limited to;
– Observation of assigned animals with
routine objective reporting in animal records
– Supervision of junior staff to ensure
animal care standards and safety standards are upheld
– Provide prescribed animal diets in an
appropriate and timely manner
– Maintain complete records on animals
attended
– Propose and track behavioural
training and enrichment for collection animals
– Follow and implementation of
protocols on all aspect of animal care
– Ensure all work areas, exhibit areas
and equipment are up to and above standards for functionality and cleanliness
– Ensure all animal areas are clean,
maintained and perform animal husbandry procedures
– There is an expectation to work
weekends, holidays and potentially evening and on call services
– Provide additional services as
required
Compensation:
– $68,000 – $71,000/year (Dependent on
experience and accreditations)
o Competitive health and dental package
– Opportunities for growth and
advancement
Animal Care
Solutions is part of the Animal Care Centre of Strathmore. We provide top
quality animal care services, “Because We Care.” We are passionate about the
animals in our care and the people on our teams. We are able to support and
directly contribute to wildlife conservation in Alberta and Canada, which makes
us very proud!
To Apply please
email your details to zoojobs@animalcarecentre.ca
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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