The Animal Park at the Conservators Center—a nonprofit wildlife park with a carnivore-based collection, including big cats, wolves, and small cats—is seeking an Animal Keeper. The Animal Keeper is part of a team responsible for performing all the operations associated with the husbandry of the animals on site. This is an all-weather outdoor position for an adventurous personality with a special interest in carnivores.

Qualifications:

Below are highlights of requirements. Please see our website for full details.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two years of experience working with exotic or wild animals as a staff member/employee, and ability to work with potentially dangerous animals
• Experience with simple construction and maintenance
• Experience with operant conditioning and with developing and completing an animal training project
• Strong interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills
• Public speaking and educational presentation skills
• Capacity to learn new skills and complex tasks quickly and thoroughly
• High adaptability and flexibility on the job

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s or Associate degree in Animal Science, Biology, or related field (comparable work experience considered)
• Basic skills with Microsoft Office software applications

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION & REGISTRATION:

• Valid driver’s license
• COVID-19 vaccination required; booster vaccines may be required
• Pre-exposure vaccination for rabies will be required after a training period

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Requires working weekends and holidays
• Requires prolonged standing, significant walking, and bending, stooping, and stretching
• Requires the ability to move safely over uneven ground while carrying items
• Requires lifting up to 50 pounds
• Rural location requires reliable transportation
• Requires working outdoors in most weather conditions
• Requires handling predictable and controllable hazards associated with animals, including exposure to dust and allergens as well as chemicals used for husbandry purposes

COMPENSATION:

Benefits include PTO, continuing education opportunities, group discounts for dental, vision, and other coverage, professional guidance for insurance plans available through the Marketplace, and discounts at the park. The hourly compensation for this position is commensurate with experience. Subsidized shared housing opportunities may be available.

APPLICATION:

We are currently accepting full-time employment applications. For additional information, please visit our website at ------------.  Please list the job title in the subject line, and attach your resume/CV. The selection process will include traditional interviews that may take place over the phone for individuals who are not local.