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• Provides daily care to animals and their enclosures. Including, but not limited to cleaning, feeding, watering, securing, observing, animal training and enrichment, record keeping and maintaining exhibits
• Tasks may include heavy manual and skilled work such as moving and manipulating heavy food items, hoses, bales of hay, equipment and crated animals
• Cleans and maintains animal exhibits including use of chemical agents and special tools which are used to ensure the health and safety of the animals as well as the proper presentation to the public, and maintains biosecurity between managed animals and free-ranging wildlife
• Maintains excellence in enclosure maintenance including furnishing, modifying and performing minor repairs and upkeep as appropriate, and reporting repair needs promptly to supervisor
• Prepares and distributes animal diets as determined by animal management staff.
• Under supervision, administers therapeutics as prescribed by the veterinarian
• Monitors health of animals on a daily basis by observing eating habits, general activity, behavior and appearance, interaction with others, etc. Reports abnormal behavior and problems to manager without delay. Prepares detailed written daily reports and enters same into computer.
• Monitors the condition of habitats, equipment and facilities and initiates work orders requests and emergency repairs as needed
• Maintains clean and safe work environment
• Maintains an operational and in-date inventory of equipment and supplies that is stocked and in good working order, and manages repairs for same
• Adheres to established animal handling and related safety guidelines. Participates in established animal escape drills and procedures. Under supervision, captures, restrains, and transports animals
• May be assigned jobs as needed
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