Location: Joburg Zoo
Contact for Enquiries: 011 712 6601 / 6668
Email CVs to: talentmanagement@jhbcityparks.com
Reference: AA31072024
Closing Date: 09 August 2024
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Job Purpose:
To perform daily animal care duties, including feeding, waste removal, maintaining enclosures, and observing animal behavior.
Key Responsibilities:
- Follow animal care procedures as per the animal husbandry manual.
- Assist in loading/unloading animal feed.
- Prepare and serve food according to diet sheets.
- Remove leftover food after meals.
- Ensure animals are healthy and content.
- Assist with restraining and controlling problem animals.
- Apply treatments to ward off pests as instructed.
- Assist veterinarians and nurses with medications and restraint.
- Help with hand-rearing newborn animals and animal training.
- Monitor temperature-controlled enclosures.
- Provide suitable browse for animals.
- Ensure cages and animals are properly identified.
- Clean and disinfect enclosures and equipment.
- Monitor and maintain electric fences and report any issues.
- Ensure enclosures are safe and clean.
- Participate in animal censuses and daily observations.
- Record and report any abnormal behavior or incidents.
- Provide enrichment for animals as per international standards.
- Participate in zoo educational programs and public engagement.
- Assist with capturing, tagging, and transporting animals.
- Ensure compliance with animal health and welfare laws.
- Work within WAZA and PAAZA guidelines.
- Participate in performance management and training.
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12.
- Course in animal care, management, or related field.
- Experience in animal care or related zoo experience.
Skills and Knowledge:
- Problem-solving and communication skills.
- Computer literacy.
- Planning and organizational skills.
- Record keeping and physical fitness.
- Knowledge of animal husbandry and enrichment.
- Understanding of SHEQ standards.
- Teamwork, resilience, flexibility, creativity, and alignment with JCPZ values.
Zoo operations run seven days a week, and weekend work is required.
Apply now to join Joburg Zoo and make a difference in animal care and conservation
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