Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $19.51
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending account
Health Reimbursement Arrangement
403B retirement plan
Paid holidays
Personal business time
sick leave
vacation
Complimentary membership
Guest passes
Job Description
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned combination of a zoo, natural history museum, botanical garden, and art gallery located in Tucson, Arizona. This unique institution focuses on the plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert and the surrounding regions, showcasing the diverse ecosystem and its conservation. The museum is dedicated to providing both education and entertainment through live animal exhibits, immersive desert landscapes, and engaging programs for visitors of all ages. The museum supports wildlife research, conservation efforts, and public awareness, making it an important hub for both scientific study and community engagement. It features a broad range of... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- experience working with raptors in a free-flight setting
- ability to safely handle and care for birds of prey
- familiarity with telemetry and operant conditioning techniques
- physical ability to perform animal care duties including lifting and standing for long periods
- effective communication skills
- ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- willingness to participate in pre-employment drug screening
- must provide satisfactory 39-month DMV driving record
Job Qualifications
- Experience working with free-flying raptors and corvids
- knowledge of telemetry equipment
- experience with operant conditioning training methods
- ability to multitask efficiently
- comfortable presenting programs in small group settings
- strong interpersonal skills to work with volunteers
- understanding of animal husbandry specific to flight-trained raptors
- ability to observe and identify signs of illness or injury in birds
- reliable and able to follow safety protocols
- animal care training or related education
- ability to assist in training colleagues and volunteers
Job Duties
- Prepares food for charges by chopping or grinding meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables
- mixing prepared, dry, or liquid commercial feeds, or unbaling forage grasses per department practices and protocols
- cleans and fills water containers and places food in enclosures per department practices and protocols
- adds vitamins, medications or supplements to food or water as prescribed by ASDM's Veterinarian
- observes animals to detect illnesses or injuries and notifies Curator or ASDM's Veterinarians of findings
- assists ASDM's Veterinarians and Veterinary Technician in treatment of animals for illnesses and injuries
- will perform injection of prescribed medications after appropriate training from ASDM veterinary staff or Vet Technician
- cleans and disinfects animals' quarters per department practices and protocols
- will assist with developing desired animal behaviors per department practices and protocols
- will be involved in the training of co-workers
- will be involved with the training, management and certification of volunteers
- under curatorial direction, transfers Collection animals from one location or enclosure to another for purposes such as rearrangement of exhibits, veterinary needs, or programs
- sets temperature and humidity controls of quarters as specified per department practices and protocols
- answers visitor questions concerning animal habits, conservation, or museum operations
- participates in educational activities as required, (i.e., Docent classes, ADC, Art Institute, media)
- may be responsible for training volunteers, Docents and Education staff on how to work with interpretive animals
- assists other collection departments, maintenance, and exhibits staff when required
- may assist in the collection of specimens and exhibit materials per ASDM guidelines
- will provide and create approved environmental enrichment, following AZA guidelines and per department practices and protocols
- will participate in formal presentations at ASDM or off-site, (i.e., Keeper talks, theater programs, behind-the-scenes tours)
- will complete on-line annual training as required
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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