Zookeeper - Herpetology

Job Description:

Zookeeper - Herpetology

Description

Summary

Minimum Starting Salary: $18.4349 Depending on qualifications

The City of Waco Seeks:

Join our team at the Cameron Park Zoo as our next Zookeeper! We are seeking a candidate with experience in the husbandry of a variety of reptiles, amphibians, and arachnids. Some of the animals you will be working with include Galapagos tortoises, Komodo dragons, Australian geckos, and over 30 species of venomous snakes including King cobras and mamba. Duties include display maintenance, behavior observation, record keeping, nutrition, diet preparation, feeding techniques and disinfection procedures. If you have a passion for caring for animals apply today!

Minimum Qualifications:
Required:

• Associates Degree in Zoology, Biological Sciences, or a related field
• 1 year of animal care work experience
  • Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid 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.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Operates City vehicles to safely transport animals (locally and long distance), pick up supplies, and move equipment to and from service locations in support of daily operations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Supports the relationship between the City of Waco and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with residents, visitors, and City staff; maintains confidentiality of work-related issues and City information.
• Lives the City of Waco Values.

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
• Desire to give back

Salary:

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