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Animal Keeper-temporary, Full-time Primates
3 months ago
The San Francisco Zoological Society ("Society") is a non-profit institution that manages and raises funds for San Francisco Zoo and Gardens ("Zoo"). The Society's mission, _supra,_ is summarized as the 3 c's: to **connect **our visitors with wildlife so that they **care** about nature and ultimately **conserve** it. The Society's leadership team is comprised of a President & Executive Director as well as a professional team of Senior Managers. The Society endeavors to meet or exceed the standards of its industry peers, including those established by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums ("AZA"). For over 25 years, the Society has been continuously accredited by the AZA.
**SUMMARY**: The Society believes its mission is best achieved by caring for animals at the Zoo. To that end, the Society employs animal care professionals, including but not limited to veterinary staff, animal behaviorists, animal managers and curators, nutritionists, scientists and animal care givers. The latter is referred to as an "Animal Keeper," and under general supervision by Zoo management, an Animal Keeper has responsibility for the care, welfare and safety of an animal(s) and the animal's habitat or exhibit. In addition, an Animal Keeper is expected to further the Society's mission of the 3 c's by providing information to the Zoo visitor.
**ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**: Specifically, an Animal Keeper "performs all aspects of animal care including upkeep of exhibits and adjacent areas, minor and emergency repairs to exhibits, designing and building displays and exhibit changes, conducting tours, public speaking, coordinating volunteers.
To provide better clarity to the above language, the following duties and responsibilities are included:
- Cleans and maintains enclosures, cages, stalls, moats, barns, pools, yards, roads and related areas; removes animal excrement and food remnants; rakes sand and leaves; sweeps and hoses down area as necessary.
- Observes behavior of animals on both a day-to-day and long-term basis; notes any unusual behavior, signs of illness or injury, change in appetite, start of breeding cycle, or lack of compatibility with group members and reports same to his or her supervisor. If the supervisor is not available, observations may be reported to other members of animal management team or the animal hospital. At times, the Animal Keeper may need to assist in administering medication or other treatments for illness or injury as directed.
- Answers questions or gives information regarding animals, Zoo operations, and Zoo exhibits to the visiting public; observes the public to prevent malicious acts, which could result in harm to the public, or Zoo animals or loss of Zoo property. At times, an Animal Keeper may need to maintain crowd control when animals are loose or being moved.
- Assists in the crating and uncrating of animals; catches and restrains as necessary; and may assist in transfer between locations.
- Designs and builds displays within existing enclosures; assists with the planning and care of landscaped areas within or near enclosures; makes minor and emergency repairs to Zoo equipment and facilities; assists maintenance personnel in repair or maintenance work.
- Interacts with Zoo visitors and staff courteously and offers proper attention at all times.
- Drives vehicles on or off Zoo grounds, particularly in the instance of care of animals off Zoo grounds, transporting animals to or from another locale, and in emergency situations.
- Possesses knowledge of an animal's dietary needs as well as facilitates an animal's consumption of food developed by other zoo departments. May need to occasionally assist with food preparation, especially near or at animal exhibit. Maintains food storage at or near an animal exhibit in a manner consistent with state, local, federal and AZA requirements.
- Collaborates with other Zoo departments to maintain the highest level of animal care and, to that end, may occasionally need to attend training sessions hosted by other Zoo departments.
- May need to engage in other duties related to the care of a Zoo animal as directed by Zoo management.
**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS**: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
**EDUCATION**:High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
**EXPERIENCE**: One-year paid experience working with ranch, farm, or exotic animals. A degree from an institution offering specialized animal management programs with a hands-on component or an internship working with animals may meet this qualification. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine repor
