Seasonal Animal Care Worker – Potter Park Zoo

h2About the Department/h2pstrong**Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.***/strongbrbrUnder the supervision of the Animal Care Supervisor assists keepers in the daily husbandry tasks. Also receives direction from Keeper 500s and Guest Experience Supervisor. Maintains hand-written and electronic records related to animal care. Provides exceptional husbandry for animals as assigned. Provides excellent guest services at all times. Must always strive to maintain best practices as established by AZA and exceed USDA guidelines./ph2Position Duties/h2polliPerforms a wide range of basic animal husbandry tasks. This may include diet preparation and distribution, bathing, grooming, providing enrichment, exhibit inspection, stocking and cleaning (raking, sweeping, hosing, washing, scrubbing, etc.)./liliHelps maintain AZA and USDA standards of cleanliness in keeper areas and storage areas./liliInteracts positively with zoo visitors and coworkers creating an exceptional guest experience./liliProvides daily assessment of health and behavior of animals in assigned animal area.  All observations and concerns must be reported to a full time keeper in the associated animal area immediately./liliMaintains hand written and electronic records regarding the care of animals and work assignment progress as directed./liliResponds to emergency situations as necessary and keeps up to date on all facility protocols and procedures./li/olstronguOther Functions:/u/strongulliPerforms other duties as assigned./liliMust adhere to departmental standards in regard to HIPAA and other privacy issues. During a public health emergency, the employee may be required to perform duties similar to, but not limited, to those in his/her job description./li/ul(An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the above tasks. These examples do not include all of the tasks which the employee may be expected to perform.)/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pstronguEducation:/u/strong High School Diploma or equivalent.br    brstronguExperience:/u/strong Prior animal experience and customer service experience preferred.br     brstronguOther Requirements:/u/strongulliMust have a negative TB test/li/ulstrongDemonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions./strongbrbr(The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.)/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pstronguWorking Conditions:/u/strongulliThis position works in both an indoor and outdoor environment. While indoors, there is no planned exposure to notable lights, noises, odors, temperatures or weather conditions. While outdoors, exposure to lights, noises, odors, temperatures or weather conditions cannot be controlled and may be extreme./liliThis position operates non-powered hand tools such as utility knives, hammers, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, chisels, saws, etc./liliThis position is exposed to variety of hazards such as traffic, moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, slippery surfaces, chemicals, cleaning solutions, oils, hazardous materials, etc./liliThis position is exposed to air quality conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, etc./liliThis position is exposed to noise levels which require shouting in order to be heard./liliThis position is exposed to communicable diseases, blood, other body fluids, etc./liliThis position works closely with domestic and wild animals with unpredictable temperaments./liliThis position is provided, and required to use, Personal Protection Equipment to minimize the risks associated with the working conditions listed above./li/ulstronguPhysical Requirements:/u/strongu/uulliThis position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, traverse, climb, balance, twist, bend, stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, endure repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers./liliThis position’s physical requirements require continuous stamina in sitting, standing, walking, traversing, climbing, balancing, twisting, bending, stooping/crouching, squatting, kneeling, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, handling, pinching, typing and enduring repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers./liliThis position performs heavy work requiring the ability to exert more than 50 pounds of force in the physical requirements above./liliThis position primarily requires medium visual acuity to perform tasks at arm’s reach such as operating machinery, operating vehicles or heavy equipment, performing cleaning tasks, etc./liliThis position requires the ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone./liliThis position requires the ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter retrieve information from a computer./liliThis position requires the ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.  /li/ul(This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the requirements listed above. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements.)/p