Keeper Ii

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**Job Title**:Keeper II
**Department**:Collections
**Reports To**:Curator
**FLSA Status**:Non-Exempt, Bargaining Unit Position
**Reviewed**:September 2023
**Compensation**: Bargaining Unit Position; Initial Step is $16.25 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit package, which includes medical, dental, vision, life and LTD insurance, FSA, HRA, 403(b) retirement plan, paid holidays, personal business days, sick leave and vacation. Position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement.

**Summary**
Ensures animal welfare and institutional support by performing the duties below.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities **include the following; other duties will be assigned
- Prepares food for charges by chopping or grinding meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables; mixing prepared, dry, or liquid commercial feeds, or unbaling forage grasses per department practices and protocols.
- Cleans and fills water containers and places food in enclosures per department practices and protocols.
- Adds vitamins, medications or supplements to food or water as prescribed by ASDM's Veterinarian.
- Observes animals to detect illnesses or injuries and notifies Curator or ASDM's Veterinarians of findings. Will promptly notify Curator or veterinary team of issues and concerns.
- Assists ASDM's Veterinarians and Veterinary Technician in treatment of animals for illnesses and injuries.
- Will perform injection of prescribed medications after appropriate training from ASDM veterinary staff or Vet Technician.
- Cleans and disinfects animals' quarters per department practices and protocols.
- Will assist with developing desired animal behaviors per department practices and protocols.
- Will be involved in the training of co-workers.
- Will be involved with the training, management and certification of volunteers
- Under curatorial direction, transfers Collection animals from one location or enclosure to another for purposes such as rearrangement of exhibits, veterinary needs, or programs.
- Sets temperature and humidity controls of quarters as specified per department practices and protocols.
- Answers visitor questions concerning animal habits, conservation, or museum operations.
- Participates in educational activities as required, (i.e., Docent classes, ADC, Art Institute, media).
- May be responsible for training volunteers, Docents and Education staff on how to work with interpretive animals.
- Assists other collection departments, maintenance, and exhibits staff when required.
- May assist in the collection of specimens and exhibit materials per ASDM guidelines.
- Will provide and create approved environmental enrichment, following AZA guidelines and per department practices and protocols.
- Will participate in formal presentations at ASDM or off-site, (i.e., Keeper talks, theater programs, behind-the-scenes tours).
- Will complete on-line annual training as required.

**Supervisory Responsibilities**
There are no staff supervisory responsibilities associated with this position. However, this position may supervise and/or provide direction to volunteers assisting with Keeper duties.