Animal Caretaker

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Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.

NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

An Animal Caretaker attends farm animals and wildlife.

Typical duties include the following:

• Attending, feeding, and watering farm animals, such as horses, pigs, sheep, goats, rabbits, turkeys, geese, ducks, tortoises, peafowls, and chickens.
• Cleaning and disinfecting pens, stalls, and poultry coops, including floors and drinking fountains.
• Inspecting animals for general physical condition and symptoms of disease and possibly applying simple veterinary treatment.
• Repairing and maintaining cages and enclosures at the science site.
• Providing information to teachers and students regarding the proper care of animals.
• Directing the movement of visitors through animal exhibits.

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EDUCATION:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.

EXPERIENCE:

Two years of experience in caring for farm animals or wildlife.

SPECIAL:

• A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.

The ideal candidate for Animal Caretaker should have extensive experience attending to farm animals and wildlife. They will have experience cleaning after animals and maintaining animal health. Theideal candidate should also have experience in gardening and possess sufficient knowledge of gardening tools, equipment and techniques, beable to withstand and effectively perform their work outdoors in a varietyof weather conditions for 3-8 hours per day.

The ideal candidate will also exercise safety protocol when working near bystanders as they are likelyto conduct their work in the presence of students, staff, and visitors. The Animal Caretaker will be a dependable team player, checking in tohis/her site on time, daily, and working with the science teacher to create lesson plans and events for students and community members.

Additionally, the ideal…