Zoo Keeper Job at City of Boise, ID, Boise, ID

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  • City of Boise, ID
  • Boise, ID

Job Description

Zoo Boise Animal Care Specialist

Care for incredible animals while helping create unforgettable experiences for Zoo Boise guests! In this rewarding role, you'll support the daily care and well-being of native and exotic animals, assist with animal exhibits and transportation, and engage with visitors by sharing information about the animals, conservation, and zoo programs. If you're passionate about animal care, education, and inspiring a love for wildlife, this is your chance to make a difference every day. Required knowledge, experience, and training includes a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of experience working with small to large non-domestic animals in a similar zoo facility or farm environment.

Licensing and other requirements include a valid state-issued driver's license. Special requirements include passing a City of Boise background check, driving record check, drug free workplace testing, and qualifying to carry firearms.

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

  • Zero-cost premium medical coverage for you and your family
  • PERSI retirement plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
  • Vacation, paid holidays, and sick leave
  • Paid parental leave
  • Annual wellbeing incentive
  • Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
  • Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

The essential functions include ensuring animal health and safety, creating and maintaining records, preparing food, cleaning duties, providing enrichment opportunities, training animals, conducting presentations, interacting with the public, performing facility maintenance, transporting animals, and attending zoo-specific training.

Knowledge of environmental, health and dietary needs of animals, animal restraint and capture techniques, typical behaviors of a variety of animals, zoo operations, basic facility maintenance, the operation of hand and power tools, and computer usage is required. Ability to build and maintain large cages, operate tools and equipment safely, give oral presentations, utilize guns and related emergency equipment, communicate effectively in the English language, perform all essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation, and operate vehicles safely is also required.

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