Seasonal Zookeeper Interns
Association Of Zoos & Aquariums, Hutchinson, KS, United States
Overview
Hutchinson Zoo is nestled in the heart of Kansas, Hutchinson offers a unique blend of small-town charm and vibrant cultural experiences, including the world-renowned Kansas Cosmosphere Space Museum and Strataca Underground Salt Museum. It is known for its welcoming community, affordable living, and annual events. The City’s commitment to growth and quality of life creates an inviting environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Seasonal Zookeeper Interns
A Day in the Life:
Observes and interprets animal behaviors, health status, and food consumption; advises supervisory staff of problems or concerns; provides animals with adequate diets, fresh water and activities to maintain animal physical and psychological well-being; and provides animals with activity and enrichment opportunities; providing proper habitats for mammals, reptiles and birds; weighing animals and other duties as required.
Maintains indoor and outdoor cages, enclosures, exhibits, holding cages and service areas by cleaning, disinfecting and performing general maintenance to these areas as needed; executes behavior modification and enrichment activities for animals; provides animals with interactive items and activities to relieve stress and boredom; and provide exercise for animals as needed and other duties as required.
Performs preventative or routine maintenance of animal environments including collection, installation, and/or maintenance of furnishings and substrates; may assist with planting of landscape materials; assists in providing zoo visitors informational, promotional, and educational opportunities and other duties as required.
Experience Required
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Preference will be give to applicants pursuing education in the zoological or related field. Animal experience is preferred. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within two weeks of employment.
LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS: Employee must possess a valid Driver's License.
Further Comments
Housing is available through Hutchinson Community College dorms at a very reasonable rate.
All employees will be asked to consent to background and drug screening prior to starting employment.
Hutchinson Zoo
6 Emerson Loop
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: 6206942672
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Hutchinson Zoo is nestled in the heart of Kansas, Hutchinson offers a unique blend of small-town charm and vibrant cultural experiences, including the world-renowned Kansas Cosmosphere Space Museum and Strataca Underground Salt Museum. It is known for its welcoming community, affordable living, and annual events. The City’s commitment to growth and quality of life creates an inviting environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
Seasonal Zookeeper Interns
A Day in the Life:
Observes and interprets animal behaviors, health status, and food consumption; advises supervisory staff of problems or concerns; provides animals with adequate diets, fresh water and activities to maintain animal physical and psychological well-being; and provides animals with activity and enrichment opportunities; providing proper habitats for mammals, reptiles and birds; weighing animals and other duties as required.
Maintains indoor and outdoor cages, enclosures, exhibits, holding cages and service areas by cleaning, disinfecting and performing general maintenance to these areas as needed; executes behavior modification and enrichment activities for animals; provides animals with interactive items and activities to relieve stress and boredom; and provide exercise for animals as needed and other duties as required.
Performs preventative or routine maintenance of animal environments including collection, installation, and/or maintenance of furnishings and substrates; may assist with planting of landscape materials; assists in providing zoo visitors informational, promotional, and educational opportunities and other duties as required.
Experience Required
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Preference will be give to applicants pursuing education in the zoological or related field. Animal experience is preferred. Employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well within two weeks of employment.
LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS: Employee must possess a valid Driver's License.
Further Comments
Housing is available through Hutchinson Community College dorms at a very reasonable rate.
All employees will be asked to consent to background and drug screening prior to starting employment.
Hutchinson Zoo
6 Emerson Loop
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Phone: 6206942672
#J-18808-Ljbffr