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Keeper I

Louisville Zoo
Louisville, United States Posted: September 27, 2024


The Louisville Zoo is excited to announce a wonderful fulltime entry-level Keeper 1 opportunity to join our Commissary/ Night Keeper team! This dynamic position provides team members with wide variety of resume building experiences connecting with all animal departments across the zoo. This slot is tailor-made for young individuals who are looking for their first big break or established full-time keepers looking to transfer to an AZA accredited, world class conservation institution.

Essential Functions:
  • Cleans, secures and provides dietary care of animals in the Zoob Descriptio
  • Reports births, deaths, injuries and irregular behavior of animals to the supervisor
  • Operates chopper, grinder, mixer, scales, blenders and related equipment
  • Delivers animal food to animal exhibit areas operating motorized vehicle as necessary
  • Picks up and disposes of animal manure, loading onto truck from wheelbarrows
  • Cleans food preparation areas
  • Cares for small animals used in animal diets
  • Patrols Zoo grounds to ensure the security of the property, gates and buildings as assigned
  • Performs dietary needs for Zoo animals and animal keeper work
  • Prepares food for animal areas under direction
  • Makes deliveries to City landfill
  • Serves food and water to animals when necessary
  • Learns to perform duties of Keepers as necessary, and assists their continual training effort
  • Performs related work
Experience Required
  • 1-2 years
Perks
  • medical,
  • dental,
  • vision,
  • PTO,
  • retirement plan

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