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SUMMARY
The Birmingham Zoo is currently seeking applications for an Animal Care Professional in the Primate/South America Department. Under the direction of the Zoological Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of animal care to a diverse collection of taxa.
Primary responsibilities of this position include monitoring animal health, maintaining cleanliness of animal areas, providing environmental and behavioral enrichment, preparing diets, modifying habitats, maintaining accurate records, and presenting both formally and informally for the public. The candidate must be a motivated self-starter with a willingness to learn and drive to continuously improve. This position requires a team player capable of positive interactions with staff, guests, and volunteers.
This is a full time position working at least 40 hours per week, including weekends, holidays, and late events as needed. Successful candidates will work in close proximity to dangerous animals; professionalism and good communication are required.
QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee should expect:
Safety Analysis
The ACP is expected to maintain the highest level of safety in the work area through implementation of safety protocols and procedures. The ACP position is impacted by a wide variety of potentially hazardous exposures including but not limited to:
Safety of people and animals are top priorities of the zoo, and as such, specific training and procedures will be provided. The use and understanding of a variety of personal safety equipment is mandatory.
Animal Care Professionals, as with any staff member of the zoo, are required to be familiar with the Zoo’s overall safety policies as outlined in the staff handbook as well as being responsible for reporting any injury immediately to the first aid department.
POSITION TYPE AND HOURS OF WORK
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and functions of this position.
Birmingham Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Birmingham Zoo is dedicated to creating a global community where all people value wildlife and wild places. As a workplace, the Zoo is guided by its core values: Passion, Excellence, Teamwork, Sustainability, and Diversity & Inclusion.
To apply please complete an online application and attach a current resume.
The Birmingham Zoo is a not for profit entity. The position’s rate is $15.60/hour.
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$44k-49k (estimate)
08/20/2023
06/15/2024
birminghamzoo.com
MOUNTAIN BRK, AL
100 - 200
1955
Private
WILLIAM R FOSTER
$10M - $50M
Birmingham Zoo operates as a zoological park that features with varieties of plants, animals and species.