Reptile Keeper

Duties & Responsibilities

Handling and presentation of animals for public encounters.
Prepares diets for the animal collection and cleaning animal holding areas.
Responsible for the daily observation of animal health and welfare.
Maintains daily reports and other records.
Assists with the movement, capture, and restraint of animals.
Assists with animal health procedures.
Answers visitors' questions about the Aquarium and the animals, as necessary.
Reports births, deaths, injuries, and/or other irregular behaviors of animals to management.
Reports maintenance issues and potential safety hazards to assistant management.
Performs minor repairs and improvements of exhibits under supervision.
Assists in training new keepers, interns, and volunteers.
Public speaking in animal encounters, media events, and educational tours.
Monitoring the health of animals, and medicating as necessary.
Leading Educational/Interpretive Guided Tours for Schools, Birthday party groups, and other groups.
Carries out duties and job assignments, delegated by appropriate management and Director of Husbandry.
Desired Skills & Experience

Minimum 2 years experience with handling various species including: crocodiles, snakes, lizards, amphibians, and other assorted species.
Candidates must possess an excellent safety record, solid observational and record-keeping skills, a strong work history, and the ability to interact and communicate well with guests and co-workers.
Desired skills include, but are not limited to, animal husbandry, environmental enrichment, exhibit maintenance, and minor repair.
Possess knowledge of disease recognition, husbandry, food preparation, and nutrition.
The ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with ease, able to stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, rake, sweep and carry objects for short distances, possess visual acuity appropriate for animal care and general safety practices, be able to remain on feet for long periods of time, and be able to lift and reach overhead.
Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures exactly and without deviation.
The ability to maintain a positive attitude while working individually and with others in a team environment is essential.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Open availability required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Application Question(s):

• If any, what species have you worked with?
• what is your working availability?

Experience:

• Reptile: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13