Job title: Animal Educators, Inc. Supervisor Animal Caretaker
Job Summary:
Manage and work with animal care staff to complete daily animal care ensuring that the physical and mental well-being of all animals within our care are properly met as outlined by the USDA, CA Fish & Wildlife, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife.
Animal Caretakers also help host interactive animal encounters by providing a safe and educational experience to guests who visit through Public and Charitable programs.
Assist with animal presentations during special events hosted on property.
Supervise, manage, lead, and maintain oversight of the above activities.
Ensure that the proper staff is scheduled to achieve the above activities on a daily basis.
Assist business owners with Human Resource duties.
Support Animal Educators by communicating and putting into action the direction of business owners.
Ensure staff meet all expectations and standards for the care of animals and facilities.
Minimum requirements and characteristics needed for optimal success:
JOB EXPERIENCE
One or more years’ experience supervising/leading animal department and personnel required.
Four to six years hands on wildlife care experience required.
Reliably shows up to work as scheduled (clocks in/out according to protocol)
Takes responsibilities seriously and makes animal care top priority
Ability to work autonomously once trained
Work as a leader of our team in a professional, positive, and friendly manner
Clear, competent and honest communication with coworkers and management
Key functions and responsibilities (be able to conduct and manage staff in the following:
Is not afraid of animals and is capable of working in direct contact with all animals according to protocols at our facility
Understanding and ability to work with business owners to update daily animal diet preparation as needed
Completion of and/or management of staff to complete daily feeding & watering of animals and cleaning of enclosures & exhibits
Daily observation of animals and enclosures to determine health of the animals and safety/security of enclosures
Animal observation and ability to "read" animal behavior
Successfully be able to present animal interaction programs
Handling of animals for programs and/or medical care
Administration of medication
Enclosure repair
Exhibit maintenance
Complete daily care records and maintain properly for permit compliance
Create and implement training schedule of new employees and ongoing training for existing employees
Directs volunteers in volunteer animal care duties/responsibilities
Benefits requirements:
Each full time employee is allowed the equivalent of 2 of their work week’s paid vacation after their initial 90 days introductory employment and accrued at 6.67 hours per month
Each employee is allowed 3 paid sick days and 2 paid personal days per year to use as needed.
- Hourly position - $26.50/hour with salary opportunities for growth with the success of the business.
- Animal Educators, Inc. provides $450/month (in addition to hourly) towards monthly group medical premium.
Onsite housing options available.
For consideration, please forward your cover letter and resume to wyates3401@gmail.com.
