Animal Keeper Small Mammals

European Association Of Zoos And Aquaria

Role Summary Provides proper care and husbandry needs of Farm Animals in assigned area.

Main Duties • Performs professional zoo keeping duties: husbandry, care, refinement or

development of behavior, positive conditioning training, environmental

enrichment and feeding of the animals within the assigned area.

• Keep accurate and detailed daily animal keeping records of all individual

animals under their care. Monitor animals for illness, injury or unusual

behavior and take appropriate action as well as assist with veterinary

care.

• Responsible for hoof trimming of animals.

• Performs capture, restraint and transport of animals within their

assigned area.

• Ensure that animal enclosures, service areas and facilities are clean, in

sanitary condition and have no structural defects. Reports all

maintenance and structural defects of animal enclosures and exhibits to

the Head Keeper.

Role Specification

Qualifications Secondary school diploma or a degree in Biology, Zoology, or any related field

and an equivalent of two (2) years experience.

Experience At least two (2) years of zoo animal care experience, specifically with hoof

trimming skillset

Skills Keen observation; animal handling and restraint; problem-solving, recordkeeping and ability to do lifting and bending, as required of the position.