Facility

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park- Spring,TX

Closing Date

Description

TYPICAL DUTIES:
Feed and care for exotic zoo animals and clean and maintain animal enclosures. Involves: Prepare regular and special diets to feed animals. Feed and water animals. Clean, disinfect and maintain cages, enclosures and exhibit areas as needed. Maintain safety of animals. Monitor animal health and well being. Report animal illness or injury to appropriate staff. Assist veterinary staff as needed with administering medications, providing treatment and restraining. Provide care for animals such as by trimming beaks, nails and wing feathers, providing moisture for turtles, reptiles and birds, weighing animals and other services as needed.
Provide assistance to other zoo staff and to the public. Involves: Identify maintenance problems and resolve or report as necessary. Assist with grounds and landscaping maintenance and construction. Answer questions from other staff and the public regarding zoo animals, exhibits and related. Public speaking, give tours, assists with events, camp and parties. Animal education background is a plus!
OTHER JOB CHARACTERISTICS:
• Requires mobility within a zoo environment.
• Works around a variety of animal species with potential for physical harm from bites, kicks, heavy lifting and restraining animals.
• Exposure to infectious diseases from daily contact with exotic and domestic animals including bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral pathogens.
• Work outdoors in TEXAS heat, rain and cold.
• You must be able to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders and lots of walking. We are a NON-Smoking facility and drug free facility.

Education and Pre-requisites

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education and Experience: A High School diploma or GED, College Degree(Animal Related) and two (2) years of animal care and handling experience (AZA or ZAA facility), excluding personal pets.
**YOU MUST HAVE 2 YEARS PAID ZOO EXPERIENCE

Compensation and benefits

Negotiable

Application instructions

Please email resume to Gwen Scott at gwen@tgrexotics.com
WE REQUIRE A 2 DAY WORKING INTERVIEW AT YOUR EXPENSE.