Seasonal Zookeeper Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Imagine if you were given an opportunity to connect with others who want to keep our community the most livable and safe it can possibly be. Are you looking for a seasonal position this Spring/Summer? If you have experience working with animals, you may be a great addition to our Zoo team. Make a difference with the City of Hutchinson!

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 animal 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.

What you will need for success:

• 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.

BENEFITS

• Not Applicable - Seasonal Employee. This position is not KPERS covered.

The City of Hutchinson employs over 400 employees that serve our community every day. City employees make Hutchinson a great place to live, work, and play. We take pride in our work, and it shows. Come be a part of a workforce that makes a difference! We're always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.

City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.