Zoologist

1301 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach, Florida

Full-time

Posted on January 10, 2024

Contract overview

This is a placement contract between you and the employer. If the employer hires a candidate you submit, you'll be paid the contract amount.

The payments begin when the candidate starts and are disbursed over time. The contract terms are:

Market price: $2,700 USDEst.

Payment schedule: Paid monthly over 3 months

About Us

Join Us at the Zoo! Interested in saving wildlife in wild places? At the Zoo, our job is for people to fall in love with nature. Our job is for people to have fun. Our job is to save the planet. Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society’s mission is to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife and the natural world. By joining our team, you’ll become a critical part of a conservation organization at a thrilling time as we expand our team to build the Zoo of the future. Help create innovative animal habitats while saving animals in the wild. Joining a passionate team that gets to work around koalas, jaguars, panthers while actively doing conservation work in the field from corals to Florida panthers. A green sustainable workplace that embraces DEAI we are actively creating a more diverse and thriving workforce.

Job Title: Zoologist

Location: Beach, FL

Employment Type: Full Time

Posted On: 12/22/2023

Closed On: 1/2/2024

Job Description

The Palm Beach Zoo & Conservation Society is currently seeking a full-time Zoologist to provide world-class animal care to a wide variety of species, with a focus on our large carnivores (tigers, jaguars, black bears), avian (psittacines, waterfowl, birds of prey), primates (callitrichids, spiders, capuchins) and small mammal collection. We are in the process of re-imagining our beautiful tropical Zoo, and are looking to bring in new expertise and enthusiasm. The Zoo staff work in a positive, team-oriented environment to support our mission to inspire people to act on behalf of wildlife. Zoologists promote increased environmental awareness and conservation through excellent animal care and management practices, coupled with positive visitor experiences.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clean and sanitize assigned animal enclosures
Prepare and feed out approved diets
Store and administer medications according to USDA standards and the prescriptions issued by veterinary staff
Fill out daily records
Communicate safety and health concerns to appropriate staff
Participate in preventative medicine programs including whole of life plans, fecal collection and submission, immobilization of animals for physical exams and regular weight checks
Assist in the capture and restraint of collection animals for transfer and veterinary procedures when necessary
Participate in behavioral management initiatives including animal training and enrichment of assigned animals
Perform hand rearing of neonates including overnight care as assigned
Organize and maintain adequate stocks of supplies and keep equipment in good repair
Conduct rounds of assigned section(s) at beginning and end of each shift (checking animals, access to water/ heat and locks)
Contribute to exhibit concept design and collection planning discussions
Review detailed design documents for animal husbandry requirements as needed
Look for opportunities to improve efficiency and excellence in animal care
Participate in Drills and Emergency Response and provide feedback on the experience
Perform exhibit talks as scheduled and assigned
Initiate informal talks and encounters
Participate in educational programs as assigned
Take part in research, document and present information when opportunities are available
Take opportunities to improve guest experience both as an individual and as an institution including the zoo’s safety procedures, visitor services and general appearance
Serve as a representative to the media as assigned
Handle program animals for events and encounters