<strong>Facility</strong>

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Kern County Superintendent of Schools

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<strong>Description</strong>

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The California Living Museum is a native zoo and garden exhibiting over 250 animals representing and more than 85 different species of California Native Wildlife. The Animal Keeper I under the direct supervision of the Curator of Animals is responsible for active and progressive participation in animal care, monitoring animal health, keeping accurate records and ZIMS entries, presenting and documenting enrichment activities, maintaining cleanliness of the animal enclosures, interaction with zoo visitors and ability to present wildlife in informal talks with the public.

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<strong>Education and Pre-requisites</strong>

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•High school graduate.

•One-year paid experience working with animals.

•College coursework in psychology, biology, or zoology may be substituted for animal experience.

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<strong>Compensation and benefits</strong>

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$2,254 - $2,724 per month. Maximum entry level is $2,477 per month. Holiday, sick leave and vacation benefits provided. Prepaid medical, dental, vision, and counseling plans provided for employee and family. Prepaid life insurance policy provided for the employee. Employees of this office are not covered by Social Security, but do have mandatory retirement coverage with California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

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<strong>Application instructions</strong>

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Please access our website for the job description and application link at: http://kern.org/hr/

Applications will be accepted via EDJOIN only.