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Animal Care Specialist AvianFossil Rim Wildlife Center invites applicants for the position: Animal Care Specialist Avian. Fossil Rim goes all-in on conservation. We produce over 150 Attwater's Prairie Chicken chicks annually for US Fish & Wildlife Service release a program we've been involved in since 1990 to prevent their extinction, making April through July intense but incredibly rewarding. You'll also support our growing involvement in Texas Parks and Wildlife's Texas Horned Lizard project.Hourly: $16.50Summary/Purpose of Position: This position assists with the care and maintenance of the majority of the avian collection, which consists of two species of cranes and our Attwater Prairie Chicken flock. A major focus each year is the Attwater's breeding season when chicks are raised and prepared for the release program. This position will also assist with the USFWS APC Recovery Program and SSP/SAFE recommendations. Additional responsibilities include the care and maintenance within the Texas Horned Lizard project as needed. Maintain and expand Fossil Rim Wildlife Center's image and awareness through public speaking and publication.Essential Responsibilities of the Animal Care Specialist: Avian include but are not limited to the following:Provide daily care and maintenance of the Avian collectionRelief coverage for the Texas horned lizard collectionProvide daily care of facilities, including cleaning and light maintenanceAssist the Animal Care Department with procedures as needed, consistent with the existing "Team" conceptAttend Attwater's Recovery Team, and all related meetings, when possible, with supervisor approvalAssist the Avian Curator by producing needed reports and recordsAssist the Animal Health Department with daily treatment(s) when neededAssist and provide guidance to Support Services staff when work needs to be done at the facilitiesProvide professional training opportunities and supervision for the avian internsRegular and dependable attendance is requiredBe available for after-hours and weekend call out in emergenciesAble to lift and carry 50 poundsBe able to bend overAbility to spend up to 2/3 of the work day standing/walkingAbility to work outside all day in weather ranging from extreme heat, 100+ degrees to extreme cold, below freezing and in wet conditionsAbility to drive and/or operate small maintenance equipment e.g., weed trimmer, mower, hand tools and truckComputer skills in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and the use of the APC Database that Fossil Rim designed and uses to document the APC programEnsure compliance with Employee Handbook, Risk Management Plan, all other safety rules & procedures, the company vision, mission and goalsSecondary Responsibilities of the A/C Specialist: Avian include but are not limited to the following:Enhancement of visitor experience and learning opportunitiesInterface with both the Environmental Engagement and the Marketing/Public Relations Departments as neededAssist the Animal Care Department with public monitoring and management when neededDesired Qualities, Experience and Educational Skills:University Degree in Biology, Zoology, or related field, or 2 year's experience in a professional avian collection preferred. Experience with galliformes desirableInterest in captive breeding/release programsUnderstanding of the biology of galliformes and other birdsExperience in hand raising birdsPublic speaking experienceFamiliarity with PC's and competent with Excel and Microsoft Word, and will also be trained on the Fossil Rim APC Database for all APC specific entriesWork conduct will be of a mature, responsible, and professional mannerWork as a team memberAccept responsibility for the Care of the collection, beyond the daily care and husbandry considerationsWork Requirements: This position is Essential to Fossil Rim throughout the year and during times when Fossil Rim is closed due to unexpected events, any Essential employee that is scheduled to work must work as scheduled. Usually a 5-day work week, often requiring flexibility and ability to work weekends and holidays. Irregular scheduling in which days may exceed 8hours, and weeks may exceed five days
Worksite address
glen rose, TX, 76043, US
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