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Wildlife Husbandry Team Member (FT)

SeaQuest

Fort Worth, TX | Full Time

$28k-34k (estimate)

7 Months Ago

Wildlife Husbandry Team Member (FT)

SeaQuest Fort Worth, TX

$28k-34k (estimate)

Full Time 7 Months Ago

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SeaQuest is Hiring a Wildlife Husbandry Team Member (FT) Near Fort Worth, TX

Our goal at SeaQuest is to ensure guests have a one-of-a-kind experience interacting with animals from all over the world. SeaQuest is looking for new Team Members to join our Wildlife Husbandry Team, who will enhance the guest experience by creating a warm, inviting, and energetic environment throughout the aquarium! We seek animal-loving individuals who will dedicate themselves to the care of our birds, reptiles, and mammals under this division. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the employer's sole discretion.

Wildlife Husbandry Team Member Responsibilities:

Oversee the health of animals within the zoo and monitor their eating and sleeping habits.
Educate visitors about animals within the zoo, including their preferred diets and natural habitats.
Tend to the specialized care of various species, including trimming nails, bathing coats, and cleaning teeth.
Observe animals' behavior to ensure timely and prompt care should problems arise.
Interact with guests.
Maintain and clean animal enclosures and ensure a safe and secure habitat.
Train and handle various species while considering the best practices in interacting with each animal.
Bathe and groom animals.
Feed and care for various species.
Provide enrichment for various species.
Must be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to help in other areas.

Wildlife Husbandry Team Member Requirements:

Experience working with birds/reptiles/mammals.
Must be able to work all shifts - AM, PM, and weekends.
Must also be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures.
An optimistic, positive, and cheerful outlook is necessary.

Education:

A degree in a related field is preferred but not necessary.

Schedule:

Full-time
Monday-Friday
Weekends
Holidays

Company Benefits:

Healthcare
Dental
Vision
401K
401K Matching
Vacation time
Sick Pay
Employee discount
Paid Volunteer time off
Employee Assistance Program

**Offer of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check and drug test. This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA)**