Birds Wildlife Care Associate - Full Time - San Diego Zoo Safari Park

Job description

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is an international, nonprofit conservation organization with two front doors: the San Diego Zoo and the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. We integrate wildlife health and care, science, and education to develop sustainable conservation solutions. HOW YOU WILL IMPACT OUR MISSION: The Wildlife Care Associate will support San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s mission of saving species worldwide by handling trained wildlife used in visitor presentations, public contact, and educational programs. This position reports to a Wildlife Care Supervisor/Manager. WHAT YOU WILL DO: - Handles trained wildlife - Reinforces trained behavior - Transports wildlife from compound areas to show areas - Provides public with information and answers questions regarding wildlife - Feeds and cares for assigned wildlife - Cleans and maintains animal compound areas - Exercises wildlife - Provides general grooming of wildlife - Prepares and feeds wildlife - Keeps feeding records - Administers prescribed medication and nutritional supplements - Maintains logs and records concerning animal health and care - Observes wildlife WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Looking for experience with a variety of...