KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES:
 
Applicants must document on the application their knowledge skills and abilities as well as all related work experience to the position for which they apply. 

 

Must have extensive working knowledge of animal husbandry of elephants, gained from working at a zoo or related facility, to include:
·         Elephant biology, including natural history, anatomy, physiology, ecology, and behavior

·         Animal training theory and terminology 

·         Animal feeding strategies and species-specific nutrition 

·         Safety and safe practices around dangerous animals 

·         Captive elephant husbandry, including all or some of the following: 

 

Must have demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills in guiding, planning, organizing and setting priorities for routine and non-routine daily tasks to manage day to day activities of the work team. 
Must have good interpersonal relations/teamwork skills. 
Experience with Microsoft Office, primarily Excel and Word programs, to effectively create and manage extensive written records. 
Must have good physical agility, strength, vision & hearing, and the ability to perform strenuous physical work in extremes of weather and challenging physical environments, e.g. outdoor animal enclosures. Specifically, this means the ability to lift 50 pounds, walk, stand, see animals & exhibits for observation and safety as well as hear animal's sounds, radio communication and emergency situations.
 
 
 
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 
 
Graduation from a two-year technical or community college with a degree in zoo animal technology or other related curriculum and four years of animal care experience in a zoo or related facility; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions. 
 
