What You Will Do Supervision of Zookeepers • Monitors and evaluates performance of zookeepers. Establishes goals for zookeepers. Plans schedules and work assignments. • Responsible for acquisition of supplies and resources. • Trains, mentors and evaluates zookeepers. Helps employees resolve job related problems. • Ability to recognize exceptional performance and reward employees when appropriate. • Ability to recognize employee deficiencies and take corrective action in consultation with supervisors. • Ability to effectively write reports and other documents clearly, logically, accurately and professionally. • Plays a key role in evaluating zookeeper applications for open positions and a key role in selecting final candidates. • Regularly reports activities involving animals, employees and facilities to curatorial staff. Animal Welfare and Care • Supervises and monitors animal introductions and animal restraint. Assists in animal transfer activities. • Understanding of animal natural history and terminology. • Under the direction of veterinarians and/or curators administer medications or treatment as needed. • Possess working knowledge of animal training, enrichment and welfare. Participate in animal welfare assessment activities. • Ability to effectively communicate to supervisors and veterinary staff observations of animal behavior and health condition. • Ability to record animal behavioral, training and enrichment activities and health conditions in daily records. • Prepares animal diets which may vary widely among taxa. • Knowledgeable about the care and husbandry of venomous reptiles and invertebrates, crocodilians and large constrictors. • Ability to set reptile eggs in incubators and monitor temperatures and humidity for successful incubation. • Oversee operations of the offsite Louisiana pine snake breeding center.
This position is an essential service position and may require providing services during emergency situations. Pay: $23.35 per hour. Benefits include Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement and exceptional PTO. Please see the City of Lufkin website for a list of all employee benefits: https://www.cityoflufkin.com//departments/human_resources/employee_benefits.php To apply visit our website www.cityoflufkin.com or contact the Human Resources Department at Lufkin City Hall, 300 E. Shepherd Ave., Suite 226, Lufkin, TX 75901, Phone 936-633-0228.
Company Name Ellen Trout Zoo
Location Lufkin TX
Website www.ellentroutzoo.com
Job Type Full Time
Apply By 06/01/2025
