Guest Experience Keeper
Company: Aza
Location: West Orange
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
Turtle Back Zoo
Guest Experience Keeper
Turtle Back Zoo is looking for a dynamic individual who is ready to
receive valuable hands-on animal care experience while providing
for the welfare of the collection as a member of our Guest
Experience Team. Applicants should have a practical understanding
of animal behavior, ability to work with live animals safely, and
good attention to details while closely observing assigned animals.
Individuals will carefully observe the condition of their assigned
area and animal enclosures, and maintain accurate animal records as
assigned. Primary duties include, but not limited to: daily
husbandry of animals; cleaning, feeding, watering, observing,
enclosure upkeep, monitoring health, medicating under veterinary
supervision, record keeping, formal and informal education
exchanges with zoo guests. Your friendly demeanor, good
interpersonal skills and outstanding communication skills will
contribute to creating an extraordinary guest experience. The
position also requires much of your time spent with guests
monitoring animal and guest interactions as well as interpreting
species and conservation information. Guest Experiences at Turtle
Back Zoo include a domestic farm, pony rides, budgie aviary,
butterfly walk-through, stingray touch tank and giraffe feedings.
Our GE Keepers, rotate throughout all of these therefore, good
communication and organizational skills and the ability to work
well alone or with others in a team environment are a must.
This is a part-time position and is offered a maximum of 30 hours a
week.
Experience Required
The requirements for this position include: --- High school
graduate or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree or college
coursework in relevant biological field or equivalent combination
of training and experience preferred. --- Minimum six months animal
care facility, farm, kennel, or equivalent animal experience
preferred. Incumbent must possess an understanding of practical
principles of animal behavior and ability to work with live animals
safely. Knowledge of natural history, zoology, or animal husbandry
preferred --- Must be a minimum of 18 years of age. --- Good
interpersonal and communications skills. Must be able to interact
in a courteous and professional manner. --- Must be able to learn
and integrate information, knowledge, and direction quickly. ---
Must be reliable. Must be capable of dealing with emergencies
calmly and efficiently. --- Must be able to read, write, and speak
the English language fluently. --- Experience and/or ability to
work and interact effectively with a diverse, multicultural
audience. Multilingual ability and Spanish fluency a plus. All
candidates selected for hiring by Turtle Back Zoo must undergo a
complete background and professional reference check, and those who
are hired should possess the ability to lift 75 lbs. and work
indoors/outdoors in all conditions is required. Physical aspects of
the job include: enclosure construction / maintenance, stooping,
sitting, twisting, walking (often on uneven terrain). The position
involves working on weekends and holidays and is subject to 24-hour
on-call availability.
How to Apply
To submit your interest follow
https://forms.gle/gAu2gy1XjkCNUyve9
Turtle Back Zoo
560 Northfield Ave
West Orange, NJ 07052
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