<p>Turtle Back Zoo</p> <p>Animal Attendant - Africa Team</p> <p>DESCRIPTION</p> <p>The Turtle Back Zoo is looking for a dynamic individual to join its Animal Care Team who possesses an excellent understanding of animal husbandry, welfare and training. The successful candidate will be passionate, positive and professional and need to have the skills and competency to perform basic animal care duties in assigned areas. Examples of duties include all aspects of daily animal care and maintenance including safely cleaning, feeding, watering, training and enriching animals. In addition, closely monitoring welfare measures and health, habitat upkeep, medicating under veterinary supervision, record keeping, informal and formal education exchanges with zoo guests, and other aspects of professional animal care and management. Candidates with experience working around potentially deadly animals and is familiar with a two key/two lock system will be preferred.</p> <p>This position will learn potentially deadly animal (PDA) routines (lion/hyena) within the facility but also cares for other taxonomic classes of animals, including African penguins/Pelicans/Hornbill/Ostrich, Giraffe/Bongo, and bushbaby. Good written and oral communication and organizational skills and the ability to work well alone or with others in a team environment are a must. Position reports directly to the Curator of Mammals/Birds.</p> <p>Experience Required</p> <p>CRITERIA AND REQUIRED EXPERIENCE • Requires a 4-year college degree in Biology, Animals Science, Zoology or related field; or an equivalent level of work experience and education as determined by the hiring authority. • Two years paid Zookeeper experience at an AZA facility. • At least 2 years working directly with potentially deadly carnivores, including felids, canids and/or ursids. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: All candidates selected for hiring by the Turtle Back Zoo must undergo a complete background and professional reference check, and those who are hired should possess the ability to lift 75 lbs. and work indoors/outdoors in all conditions is required. Physical aspects of the job include: enclosure construction / maintenance, stooping, sitting, twisting, walking (often on uneven terrain). The position involves working in all weather conditions, as well as on weekends and holidays and is subject to 24-hour on-call availability.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Please place AFRICA KEEPER in the subject line.</p> <p>To be considered, email resume, cover letter, and references AS A SINGLE DOCUMENT to CURATOR OF MAMMAL/BIRDS AT LHARTMAN@PARKS.ESSEXCOUNTYNJ.ORG</p> <p>Turtle Back Zoo</p> <p>560 Northfield Rd</p> <p>West Orange, NJ 07052</p> <p>Visit our website</p> <p>Like us on Facebook</p>