Mammal Department Zookeeper - Night Shift

General DescriptionThe Mammal Department Zookeeper - Night Shift provides care, feeding, enrichment and training for mammals to ensure their well-being and contributes to outstanding guest experiences by ensuring that mammal exhibits are properly maintained.The Mammal Department Zookeeper - Night Shift will support, both publicly and privately, the principles of the Detroit Zoological Society. The Mammal Department Zookeeper - Night Shift will maintain a professional manner when dealing with all constituencies and always preserve a high level of confidentiality.This job description is by no means all inclusive and may be subject to change during a performance period due to the needs of the Detroit Zoological Society and its leadership. This document will be reviewed on a continual basis and will be modified as needed.Principal Duties And ResponsibilitiesProvide daily care, including but not limited to, feeding, enrichment, and operant conditioning training for mammalsClean animal enclosures and other exhibit areasPerform routine exhibit maintenance, including mowing, trimming, and other routine maintenance activitiesObserve and document physical condition and behavior of animalsInspect facilities to ensure safety and securityCapture and restrain animals as neededMonitor animal social conditions and situationsDevelop and submit enrichment practices to Coordinator of Enrichment and ResearchDesign, construct, and provide enrichment devices to animalsCoordinate animal health and other medical procedures with veterinary staffProvide medical treatments as prescribed by the veterinariansPerform routine maintenance and make minor repairs to equipment and facilitiesCommunicate needs for maintenance department work requests to supervisorEnsure compliance with relevant regulationsMaintain records, inventories and other information and provide written and verbal reports as requiredTrain new staff as requiredTrain and supervise internsConduct educational presentations in both formal and informal settings.Perform other duties as required.QualificationsEducation and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in zoology or a closely related discipline and two years’ experience in the care and management of mammalsOR: An associate degree in a related discipline and four years experiences in the care of captive wildlife, two of which include the care and management of mammals.Working ConditionsWork is performed indoors and outdoors with exposure to all seasonal weather conditions, with frequent exposure to and contact with dangerous animals, with risk of zoonotic disease transmission (Hepatitis B, Herpes B, Tuberculosis, Salmonella and others), and with exposure to computer monitors. Evening work will be required as necessary.Physical RequirementsThis position requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, and stooping for extended periods, the ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds and the use of standard office equipment and the computer.The individual must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job satisfactorily with or without accommodations. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.Just as we value and celebrate biodiversity, the DZS celebrates the diversity of our human community. We are committed to ensuring that our programs and facilities are fully accessible to create a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all.