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Birmingham Zoo Inc.
Animal Care Professional, Elephants
The Birmingham Zoo is currently seeking applications for an Animal Care Professional in the Elephant Department. Under the direction of the Elephant Manager, the elephant team provides a high level of care to a bachelor herd of African elephants.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Monitoring animal health
2. Performing animal husbandry
3. Maintaining cleanliness of animal areas
4. Providing environmental and behavioral enrichment
5. Preparing diets
6. Modifying habitats
7. Maintaining accurate records
8. Presenting both formally and informally for the public
The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent communication and critical thinking skills to contribute to the dynamic and collaborative environment of the Elephant Department.
This is a full-time position working at least 40 hours per week including weekends, holidays, and late events as needed.
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