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Animal Associate, Prospect Park Zoo
4 months ago
Job Description
**Department**: Animal Programs
**Title**: Animal Associate
**Employment Type**: Part-Time
**Status**: Non-Exempt
**Grade Level**: Hourly
**Reports To**: Keepers/Sr. Keepers/Supervisors/Curator
**Schedule**: Saturday through Wednesday (Thursday/Friday Days Off)
**Hours**: 9:00 -5:00 (one hour unpaid lunch)
**About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)**:
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Position Summary
To assist in minimizing possible harmful risks to animals and the public during public exhibition by providing sufficient distance or barriers between the animals and the public and observing public interactions. Provide public interpretation of the barn area collection. Perform any authorized activity necessary for the safe, proper and humane management and maintenance of the Barn area animal collection, exhibits and associated service as directed.
**Responsibilities**:
**Responsibilities may include but are not limited to**:
Provide supervision of animal contact areas, specifically Barn, during public hours to ensure safety of both collection animals and the public.
Aid the general public and provide information concerning the Prospect Park Zoo, visitor services, exhibits and the animal collection.
Prepare animal diets according to established protocols under the direction of the appropriate senior wild animal keeper and/or the supervisory/curatorial staff;
Perform safe, proper and humane care of assigned animals according to established protocols under the direction of the appropriate senior wild animal keeper and/or the supervisory/curatorial staff.
Perform safe and proper maintenance of assigned animal exhibits, holding facilities and associated service areas according to established protocols under the direction of the appropriate senior wild animal keeper and/or the supervisory/curatorial staff.
Enforce the Prospect Park Zoo’s visitor rules and regulations;
Perform other related tasks and duties at the instruction of senior animal keepers and/or the supervisory/curatorial staff.
Qualification Requirements
**Qualifications**:
Current student or recent grad with a background and/or Interest in biology or a related field
Must be available on weekends and holidays
Ability to frequently move objectives weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to stay outdoors and maintain alertness in a variety of weather conditions
Ability to climb, kneel, bend, and navigating uneven terrain.
Ability to represent WCS in a professional manner and to establish and maintain positive, effective working relationships with employees, colleagues, and the general public.
Current negative TB test (Proof must be shown upon onboarding)
Ability to safely use tools (e.g. drill, wire cutters)
Basic computer skills
Location
Prospect Park Zoo
It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based upon a person’s membership in one of these protected categories in areas such as recruitment, selection, job assignment, supervision, training, promotions, job grading, transfers, termination, compensation, benefits, educational opportunities, WCS sponsored recreational activities and facilities.
Salary Range
$16.00 - $20.00
