Animal Care Attendant Level 3 (Senior Zookeeper)
Animal Care
Solutions - Calgary, AB
$68,000 - $71,000 a
year
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 in the Eurasia
section. Species within this section will include; Giant Panda, Bactrian
Camels, Komodo Dragons, Amur Tigers, Red Panda’s, Snow Leopards, Japanese
Macaques among others. 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
– Or, a Registered
Animal Health Technologist
– Expected to have a
superior knowledge in the care of zoological and wildlife species
– A minimum of eight
years of experience working in animal care in a zoo
– Must have
experience working with dangerous animals
– Experience caring
for species mentioned above would be a strong asset
– 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
– Ability to lift
25kg’s
The successful
candidate will provide animal care services at the Calgary Zoo’s Eurasia
section with the potential to fill in as needed in other areas. 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 animal
diets in an appropriate and timely manner
– Maintain complete
records on animals attended too
– Follow and
implementation of protocols on animal feeding and enrichment
– Ensure all work
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)
– 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!
Interested
Applicants can send a cover letter and CV to: ZooJobs@AnimalCareCentre.ca
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