Zoological Care Specialist - Part Time Temporary - Animal Outreach

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Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Facility - Fresno, CA 93728Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.78 - $26.92 HourlyJob Shift: AnyJob Category: OtherGENERAL PURPOSE This role is responsible for the daily care, feeding, enrichment, wellbeing, and training of animals within the Ambassador Animal department. The collection includes a wide variety of species, such as birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and small mammals including opossums, skunks, raccoons, tarantula, pythons, various lizards and tortoises, and more. This position will also assist with ambassador breeding programs for prehensile tailed porcupines, six-banded armadillos, and northern tree shrews. Additionally, the position covers animal husbandry, training, and presentations at the Valley Farm exhibit, which features various goat breeds. The ideal candidate will work closely with both the animals and the zoo’s guests, providing educational experiences (onsite classroom programs, zoo encounters, and shows) on and off grounds while maintaining high standards of animal care. Under the supervision of the Zoological Animal Manager, this position is responsible for the daily well-be...