Animal Husbandry Team Member (FT) Job at SeaQuest
Our goal at SeaQuest is to ensure guests have a one-of-a-kind experience interacting with animals from all over the world. SeaQuest is looking for new team members to join our Bird/Reptile/Mammal Husbandry Team Member who will enhance the guest experience by creating a warm, inviting, and energetic environment throughout the aquarium! We are seeking animal-loving individuals who will dedicate themselves to the care of our birds, reptiles, and mammals under this division. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the employer's sole discretion.
Compensation: $16.00 - $16.50 an hour plus bi-weekly and monthly bonuses
Bird/Reptile/Mammal Husbandry Team Member Responsibilities:
- Oversee the health of animals within the zoo and monitor their eating and sleeping habits.
- Educate visitors about animals within the zoo including their preferred diets and natural habitat.
- Tend to the specialized care of various species including trimming nails, bathing coats, and cleaning teeth.
- Observe animals' behavior to ensure timely and prompt care should problems arise.
- Interact with guests.
- Maintain and clean animal enclosures and ensure a safe and secure habitat.
- Train and handle various species while considering the best practices in interacting with each animal.
- Bath and groom animals.
- Feed and care for various species.
- Provide enrichment for various species.
Bird/Reptile/Mammal Husbandry Team Member Requirements:
- Experience working with birds/reptiles/mammals.
- Must be able to work all shifts - AM, PM, and weekends.
- Must also be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time.
- Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures.
- An optimistic, positive, and cheerful outlook is necessary.
- customer service experience is a must.
Education:
- A degree in the related field is preferred but not necessary.
Schedule:
- Full-Time
- Part-time
- Monday-Friday
- Weekends
- Holidays
Company Benefits:
- Healthcare
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- 401K Matching
- Vacation time
- Sick Pay
- Employee discount
- Bonus pay
- KPI Bonus Program
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $16.00 - $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental Insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Woodbridge, NJ 07095: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- How do you feel about animals in captivity?
- What is your work schedule availability?
- What animals do you have experience working with?
Experience:
- Animal husbandry: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
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