Zookeeper Job at City of Pocatello, ID
Job Summary
The Zookeeper performs duties to maintain the animals and facilities of the City Zoo, ensuring animal health and welfare and public safety in the Zoo operations.
The job includes preparing and delivering food, cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, observing animal behaviors, assisting in rendering medical care and attention, providing habitat and behavior enrichment, actively participating in the zoo's training program, and ensuring animal safety and security. The job also includes maintenance of zoo facilities, animal enclosures and exhibits including construction repairs, landscaping, weed control and snow removal as needed. Most work is performed in public view so public relations and customer service is a significant part of the job. The job may direct part-time/seasonal employees and volunteers. The job is supervised by the Zoo Superintendent.
The job requires knowledge of animal care, building maintenance, and customer service. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.
The work environment includes animal care and control and a building and grounds maintenance environment that includes the use of power equipment and outdoor weather conditions including extreme temperatures. The job is exposed to wild and/or exotic animals and requires occasionally handling or restraining them for medical attention. The noise level is generally moderate but can occasionally be high. Weekend and holiday work is often required.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and bend. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to handle animals, manipulate tools, operate janitorial and grounds keeping equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Full Job Description
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The Zookeeper performs duties to maintain the animals and facilities of the City Zoo, ensuring animal health and welfare and public safety in the Zoo operations.
The job includes preparing and delivering food, cleaning and maintaining animal enclosures, observing animal behaviors, assisting in rendering medical care and attention, providing habitat and behavior enrichment, actively participating in the zoo's training program, and ensuring animal safety and security. The job also includes maintenance of zoo facilities, animal enclosures and exhibits including construction repairs, landscaping, weed control and snow removal as needed. Most work is performed in public view so public relations and customer service is a significant part of the job. The job may direct part-time/seasonal employees and volunteers. The job is supervised by the Zoo Superintendent.
The job requires knowledge of animal care, building maintenance, and customer service. The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public.
The work environment includes animal care and control and a building and grounds maintenance environment that includes the use of power equipment and outdoor weather conditions including extreme temperatures. The job is exposed to wild and/or exotic animals and requires occasionally handling or restraining them for medical attention. The noise level is generally moderate but can occasionally be high. Weekend and holiday work is often required.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, and bend. The job requires hand/finger dexterity to handle animals, manipulate tools, operate janitorial and grounds keeping equipment, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires operation of job-related equipment and driving a vehicle. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with the public is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Full Job Description
Zookeeper Disclaimer
Application Special Instructions
Please Note :
bankofmontserrat.ms is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, bankofmontserrat.ms provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.