LIFE SCIENCE & EXHIBIT OPERATIONS
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
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DISTRIBUTION:
General Curator
All L.S.&E.O. Staff
Human Resources
POLICY #: 96-38M EFFECTIVE: 092596 REVISED: 102322
REPORTS TO: Senior Biologist / Curator/General Curator
DIVISION: Aquarium/Rainforest/Learning Place/Quarantine
SCOPE: This job consists of daily care and proper upkeep of animals and their facilities.
STATUS: Non-Exempt, Hourly
High School diploma or equivalent. Experience in the handling and care of animals preferred. Must be organized, self-motivated, with a desire to see projects through to completion. Must be able to swim and, if required in work area, be willing to obtain dive certification. Must have valid driver’s license, reliable transportation. Must have a strong desire to work with animals and provide them with the best care available. Must have good observation skills. Must work with other employees, volunteers and the public in a polite, patient and professional manner. Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
Subject to the possibility of bites and stings. Work in water, both man- made and natural, with temperatures ranging from 45 - 90oF. Heavy lifting (50 pounds or more), walking, bending, crawling and working within a wet environment. Outdoor work on occasion, under variety of conditions ranging from seasonal to extreme: cold weather, hot weather, rain, mud, ocean environments, and dry land. Availability for overtime, both non-emergency and emergency situations.
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