Company: | Birmingham Zoo |
Industry: |
Animal Care
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Job Type: | Full Time |
Country: | United States |
State/Province: | Alabama |
City: | Birmingham |
Salary/Earnings: | Inquire |
Post Date: | 04/15/2024 07:33 AM |
SUMMARY
The Birmingham Zoo is currently seeking applications for a Zoological Manager in the Bird Department. Under the direction of the Assistant Curator, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a high level of animal care to a unique bird collection. Primary responsibilities of this position include monitoring animal health, maintaining cleanliness of animal areas, providing environmental and behavioral enrichment, preparing diets, modifying exhibits, maintaining accurate records, and presenting both formally and informally for the public. The candidate must be a motivated self-starter that is team and goal oriented. This position must be able to communicate with other departments to meet the needs of the birds, facilities, and bird team.
This position requires working at least 40hrs per week, including weekends, holidays, and late events as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Behavioral Husbandry Manager
PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
SAFETY ANALYSIS
This position is expected to maintain the highest level of safety in the work area through implementation of safety protocols and procedures. The position is impacted by a wide variety of potentially hazardous exposures:
Specific training and procedures designed to maintain safety of people as the highest priority of the zoo followed by the safety of the animal collection will be provided.
The use and understanding of a variety of personal safety equipment is mandatory.
All staff members of the zoo are required to be familiar with the Zoo’s overall safety policies as outlined in the staff handbook as well as being responsible for reporting any injury immediately to the first aid department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a staff member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, staff should expect:
QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The Birmingham Zoo recognizes that skills and knowledge come from both formal and informal experiences including education, paid work, volunteer service, and life experience. Those who meet the majority of the requirements for a position are encouraged to apply.
Education and work experience
Skills and Knowledge
Desirable qualities
Other Requirements:
POSITION TYPE AND HOURS OF WORK
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