Mammal Curator

Job Description

Job Title: Mammal Curator

Reports To: Director of Operations/Owner

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary: $18-$25 (based on experience)

Summary: Responsible for managing the Mammal/Rainforest department staff and daily operations while ensuring the safety and well-being of animals by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Delegates duties to staff as well as supervises and provides instruction as needed.

• Develops and maintains an effective staff through the selection, training, motivation and review of department staff.

• Develops and maintains a program for sound employee relations at all levels of the department.

• Creates exceptional guest experiences through innovative, exciting and inclusive animal-related programming.

• Delivers engaging and empowering interpretive programs to include public conservation conversations, feeding demonstrations, animal shows, and guided tours.

• Develops and oversees high-quality animal care programs for a wide range of mammals and Birds.

• Provides daily supervision and training of Mammal staff to carry out department functions in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

• Trains staff to work with animals of various sizes, dispositions, and difficulty levels.

• Adheres to and enforces all company policies and procedures paying special attention to health and/or safety procedures pertaining to dangerous animals. Oversees safety drills.

• Oversees the animal care program ensuring health and well-being of animals and staff maintain proper animal handling skills.

• Oversees facilities, equipment, and materials including but not limited to routinely inspecting animal facilities to ensure that they are secure, clean and well-maintained.

• Coordinates the repairs, modifications and improvements to facilities and exhibits.

• Maintains employee work/vacation schedules to ensure staffing needs are met in accordance with company policy and guidelines.

• Monitors inventory and orders janitorial and supplies to maintain operations within the mammal/Rainforest department.

• Participates in animal acquisition, population management programs, and animal enrichment programs.

• Obtains and renews animal permits for the Company as needed.

• Maintains flexible schedule to include weekend, evening and holiday hours.

• Maintains training and USDA and FWC licensing certifications.

• Attends required staff meetings and training.

• Maintains a professional appearance at all times and displays exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with internal and external customers.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree (B. S.) or equivalent from accredited college or university; or four to six years of related experience and/or certification; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have general knowledge of MS Office software.

Equipment:

Microscope

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

Understanding of USDA and FWC regulations, procedure, and permitting

Oral Communication Skills

Technical Communication

Reptile and Mammal Knowledge

Customer Service

Organization

Professionalism

Planning

Presentation

Reading Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vision Requirements:

❑ No Special Vision requirements

⌧ Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

⌧ Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

⌧ Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)

⌧ Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships) ⌧ Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

⌧ Ability to See Color

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in a USDA facility?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $25