<p>JOB OBJECTIVE: To perform various duties required to maintain a clean and healthy environment for the education animal collection and train a variety of exotic animals to be used in educational programming at the Little Rock Zoo.</p> <p>This is a safety/security sensitive position for purposes of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.</p> <p>For a complete list of essential job functions please click HERE.</p> <p>These knowledge, skills, and abilities are usually, although not always, acquired through completion of high school and six (6) months of experience in the care of birds, ambassador animals, raptors,  reptiles, or other exotic animals in a controlled environment, (based on departmental need) OR two (2) or more years of related education (biology, zoology, wildlife biology, etc.) with an internship in a zoo or sanctuary setting.   Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.</p> <p>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: </p> <ul> <li>Must possess a valid Arkansas Class D (Non-Commercial Vehicle) Driver's License before employment and maintain licensure for the duration of employment in this position. </li><li>Must be available to work weekends and holidays. </li></ul> <p>DISCLAIMER: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise.</p> <ul> <li>Online applications only </li><li>Applicant's answers to supplemental questions will be used to screen for minimum qualifications electronically, failure to fully answer all supplemental questions may result in failure of the application.  </li><li>Please include a complete work history when completing application.  Work history may impact initial salary offer amount for the successful candidate. </li><li>List of qualified applicants will be considered active for up to six (6) months and may be used to fill future openings with same or similar minimum qualifications. </li><li>All communication regarding application status will be sent to candidates via text message/ email address listed on account. </li><li>You may check your NeoGov inbox to review all notices sent to the email address associated with your applications. </li><li>Applicants may check application status for any position by logging into their account or contacting Human Resources at (501) 371-4590 if they are having computer difficulties. </li></ul>