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Offer: Senior Keeper of Ambassador Animals:Sanford , FLJob description:
Central Florida ZooSenior Keeper of Ambassador AnimalsSUMMARY:This full time (40 hour) working, hands-on position is responsible for superviseing the Ambassador Animal collection and Keepers, working closely with the Curator and Education Manager. The Senior Keeper of Ambassador Animals will lead the team in a positive direction, provide guidance, promote a team environment, and set high standards in husbandry and animal welfare. They must have an excellent knowledge of animal behavior, operant conditioning, and practice with public speaking The Senior Keeper networks with other zoo and industry partners to embrace best practices. The person in this position will act in a managery function in the absence of the Curator and Director. ESSENTIAL tasks AND RESPONSIBILITIES : » Represent Central Florida Zoo with professionalism and demonstrates leadership abilities through example. » Demonstrate and maintain high performance of everyday keeper tasks in animal care, habitat and housing maintenance, safety, record keeping and behavioral husbandry. » Supervise keepers, enrichment and training initiatives, animal care expertise and fosters positive attitudes and a team environment. Delegates responsibilities and with Curator or Director assistance addresses performance issues. » Work closely with the Curator with collection management and welfare of animals in this area. » Responsible for team schedule, working closely with other teams to ensure highest standards of animal care. » Teach students and the public about the ambassador animals, including general information, husbandry, training techniques, conservation information, and career opportunities. » broad partnering with other zoo teams such as Education, Events, and Facilities. » Seek opportunities for self and team to further their expertise and knowledge by encouraging involvement in matters related to education, research, and participation with outside partners in the zoo and conservation communities. » Work with staff to provide outstanding everyday care to all animals in the department, including husbandry, nutrition, enrichment, and behavioral conditioning of the Ambassador Animal collection. » supervise interns work, projects, and growth. » Maintain and keep up to date with all AZA, USDA and Florida Fish and Wildlife regulations as they pertain to the Zoo collection. » Maintain meticulous everyday animal records in compliance with all regulatory agency guidelines. » Report animal illness, maintenance, safety, horticulture, and other needs to appropriate staff. » Recognize and report changes in an animal’s behavior, which may be indicative of health concerns and be able to provide medical care and administration of medication under the direction of the Veterinary staff, Director and or CEO. » Plan and evaluate animal diets with Animal Nutrition Manger and Curator. » Develop a work routine with the keepers that emphasize safety and spotting potential hazards to the animals, staff and public. Safety is required at all times, as is a system of double checking all locks, doors, latches and shift slides. » Lead the training and coaching of staff and docents with regard to handling protocols in conjunction with the Director of Education and the Director of Animal Operations. » Maintain necessary carriers, equipment and supplies for the collection. » Participate in enclosure design, modification, and oversight. » May be required to assist with projects or everyday tasks in other animal areas. » Maintains highest level of safety protocols and procedures. » Develop and maintain professional and respectful relationships will all Zoo staff. » Interact with guests with formal and informal discussions as a professional. » Adhere to all Central Florida Zoo policies and procedures. » Other tasks as assigned How to submit the application:Please send cover letter, resume and 3 professional references to Chris Torge, Director of Animal Operations: christophertorge@centralfloridazoo.orgCentral Florida Zoo 3755 W Seminole Blvd Sanford, FL 32771 Visit our website Return to All Job Posts Edit your job postingGeneral Settings» Title (limited to 100 characters) » » Description » Add details about the job itself here. » practice » » Comments » » income » » Category Type » Internship Job » » How should a candidate apply? » Example: the mailing address, email address, fax number or website the applicant should use to apply. » » Job Perks » Company Info » Company Name » » Address » » » » City » » State » Please Select Alberta Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Brunswick Newfoundland Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Northwest Territories North Dakota Nova Scotia Nunavut Ohio Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Pennsylvania Prince Edward Island Quebec Rhode Island Saskatchewan South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Yukon » Zip » » Company Phone » » Company Fax » » Company Website » » Company Twitter Username » » Company Facebook Page » » About the Company » » Company Logo/Avatar » Remove » JPG and GIF only, recommended size of 100x100 pixels. 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