Experienced General Zoo Keepers
Australia Zoo
Australia Zoo is
seeking expressions of interest for experienced Zoo Keepers. Sections available
for this intake include: Mammals, Birds, and our wandering wildlife team,
Roving. We are anticipating hours to be between 24-32 hours per week.
As an experienced
Zoo Keeper, you have primary responsibility for ensuring the care and wellbeing
of the animals under your attendance. You must also be understanding and
sensitive to the needs of the animals under your care. You are also responsible
for the animals' exhibits, dietary requirements, maintenance, landscaping and
presenting at daily demonstrations where applicable. Australia Zoo expects all
employees to be dedicated to conservation issues and animal welfare.
At Australia Zoo,
Keepers continually work towards providing improved facilities and care for
their animals. They do this with enthusiasm and motivation toward their individual learning and training along
with an inclusive attitude for their team development.
Essential Criteria:
• Experience
in a similar role
• Strong
observation and communication skills
• 7
day a week availability including Weekends, Public Holidays and School Holidays
• Applicants
must be fit for physical work, enthusiastic, mature-minded, confident,
well-presented and able to demonstrate a high level of work- ethic and
initiative
• Manual
Drivers Licence
• Own
transport essential
Primary Duties:
• Participate
in training and conditioning programs for animals
• Maintain
records of observations and reports on animal behaviour and/or breeding
• Undertake
cleaning and maintenance of the animal enclosures as required
• Conduct
environment and enclosure safety checks
• Undertake
hands on care of animals
• Undertake
animal enrichment programs
• Provide
a high level of customer service at all times
• Undertake
public speaking and/or delivery of demonstrations
• Ensure
knowledge of all relevant conservation programs Australia Zoo contributes to
• Work
within guidelines if health and safety procedures to ensure security of
animals, staff and guests
For more information
or to apply online, go to; https://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/employment/apply/?job=552
Applications close: 16th February 2020.
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