Reptile Keeper I

Description:
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As part of the Butterfly Wonderland curatorial team, this position works with diverse animals including turtles, snakes and lizards, crocodilians, and birds. The central responsibility for this position is to carry out all aspects of animal husbandry, exhibit maintenance, and holding area management for the assigned collection, as well as other related projects and programs. This position will also be responsible for working under the direction of the Director of Animal Care to maintain a professional workspace, and carry-out public programming involving our reptile and amphibian collection. Fostering a positive work team atmosphere, attention to animal health, exhibit excellence, and visitor experience are the driving priorities in accomplishing the goals of this position.

**MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- As a member of the curatorial team, inspire and lead by example by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest, and committed when interacting with one another and guests.
- Assists in executing excellent animal care and management in the assigned area through regular feedings, water quality monitoring, administering treatments, and exhibit maintenance.
- Complete appropriate records about the health and behavior of animals are kept, including daily care, treatment administration, behavioral training, acquisition/disposition, and enrichment activities.
- Keeps work area clean and organized and reports atypical animal behavior, exhibit status, or mechanical issues to the curatorial manager on duty in a timely manner.
- Carries out public programming involving our reptile and amphibian collection.
- Research and suggest upgrades, enhancements, and changes to exhibit systems, record keeping, animal care, staff development, content messaging, conservation initiatives, and guest experience as needed to the Director of Animal Care.
- Comply with safety and security directives, policies, and procedures.
- Assists the curatorial team in other areas as needed. This can include:

- Shipments of butterfly pupae.
- Care of lepidopteran arthropods.
- Routine horticultural tasks inside the Conservatory.
- Participating in team-wide projects.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Requirements**:
**REQUIRED EXPERIENCE**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in biology or a related field is preferred or currently working towards a degree.
- Strong desire to work in a team environment as part of a professional animal care, education, and conservation facility
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a constantly changing environment as well as individually, with a minimum of supervision.

**PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS**:

- Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings and/or weekends and holidays.
- Ability to respond to emergencies on an on-call basis.
- Successful completion of all pre-employment screening
- and capable of performing strenuous and/or heavy physical labor.
- No history of allergy-related to animals or plants, which might interfere with the ability to work.
- The employee must be able to occasionally lift or move, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time, as well as walk.
- Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb stairs, or crawl.
- Required to frequently talk and hear.
- No impairment of sight, smell, hearing, touch, balance, and agility of movement which might interfere with the ability to work.
- Must be able to take directional cues directly or indirectly.
- Ability to work in an environment that may be loud at times.
- Ability to work in all weather conditions, including occasional extreme hot or cold, and wet and/or humid conditions.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Must exemplify the core fundamentals of the Employee Promise, which states:

- I am empowered to take ownership of any opportunity to exceed expectations.
- I anticipate guest needs and pay attention to the details.
- I treat all internal and external customers with respect.
- I am on stage (Smile)
- I have an attitude of gratitude.
- I get it right the first time.
- I display actions that are moral and ethical.
- I always provide alternative solutions.
- I am committed to learning every aspect of our product and services.
- I use the 10/5 rule, at 10 feet I acknowledge my guest’s presence with a smile, and at 5 feet. I greet them with a courteous word.
- I use name recognition at every opportunity
- I take personal responsibility for our surroundings.
- I am accountable for my tools and resources.
- I value the contribution of every team member.

We believe a culture built on **inclusion and diversity** becomes the driving force for our success. We believe our team members bring varied thoughts and ideas from their personal life experiences and cultura