Zookeeper

Job Description:

Zookeeper

Description

Summary

Minimum starting salary is $17.81 per hour depending on qualifications
This position is on the Reptiles and Amphibians team

The City of Waco Seeks:
An experienced zookeeper familiar with modern husbandry practices for reptiles and amphibians. Experience with crocodilians, monitor lizards, and venomous snakes in a zoological setting is preferred. If you are looking for a new challenge where you can make a difference in a city with cultural attractions, a culturally diverse community with an emerging arts scene, and is situated along the Brazos River, apply now! Whether you are interested in history, culture, or outdoor activities, Waco has something unique and interesting to offer.

Minimum Qualifications:
Required:

• Associate's Degree Zoology, Biological Sciences, or a related field
• One year animal care work experience
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Texas Driver's License

Position Overview
Under basic supervision, provides for the health and welfare of exotic and native animals in the City Zoo through diet preparation and feeding, enclosure maintenance, behavioral observation and training, enrichment, and health care maintenance and treatment.

Position Responsibilities

• Assists with the daily care, husbandry, and nutrition of assigned animals; resolves problems within scope of authority; duties may vary according to job assignment.
• Monitors and maintains Zoo exhibits, identifies animal care issues, prepares, and distributes diets and supplements; monitors animal health issues, behavior and eating habits; maintains records; examines exhibit facilities and grounds to assure proper maintenance procedures are followed.
• Assists with public education, community outreach and safety and security programs.

The City of Waco offers a complete benefits package for eligible employees including; health, dental, vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, long term and short term disability, retirement, deferred compensation plans, holidays, vacation, sick leave, credit union and savings bonds.

To learn more about the benefits offered, visit our Benefits page.

Why Work For Waco:

• Meaningful and challenging work
• Make a difference and improve communities
• Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Full Range of Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
  • Mandatory TMRS Retirement Plan with a 2:1 City Match
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Longevity Pay
  • And More!

Chance to do work you are passionate about Job Security Desire to give back

Salary:

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