Brookfield Zoo Chicago · Illinois · posted 6 days ago
Join the PRIDE and Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s mission to ignite emotional connections with wildlife that spark conservation action while leading vital programs to protect endangered species. Our beautiful 235-acre campus offers a living classroom that is home to over 3,500 animals representing 500 species. Brookfield Zoo Chicago is embarking on a groundbreaking, ambitious Next Century Plan to achieve our vision. It is the beginning of an exciting transformative journey! The Animal Care Specialist - Birds is a full-time, hourly, union position grade U640 with a pay rate of $31.67 per hour. Please follow this link or copy and paste it in your internet browser to see the Compensation and Benefits Summary. https://assets.ctfassets.net/y4b3fp715dyu/7sm0rJ2qEBLPqOd5aRpwNB/df2d075cfbd79235e9509d54c3e2e4bf/Benefits-overview-union-full-time.pdf At Brookfield Zoo Chicago, our Bird Department cares for a diverse collection of avian species, with a special focus on Neotropical passerines. Building sustainable populations is central to our work. We actively support Species Survival Plan (SSP) programs, and staff serve as program leaders for the Silver-beaked Tanager, Red-capped Cardinal, Blue-grey Tanager, and Snowy Owl. Through collaboration and sharing our work with the broader zoo community, we help advance avian care and conservation. The Animal Care Specialist - Birds contributes to the success of Brookfield Zoo Chicago (“BZC”) by, under direction of area supervisors, providing general care for animals and performing related work of maintaining buildings, grounds, and interpretives in assigned area. Inform, assist, and direct visitors as necessary. Perform routine duties with minimal supervision and new duties with detailed direction. PRIMARY JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions of the position. • *Order, prepare, and distribute food as directed. • *Observe assigned animals closely, routinely, and objectively report to supervisor on their behavior, health, and welfare. Keep animal records as assigned. • *Observe condition of assigned area(s), animal enclosures, and equipment. Monitor and clean public space(s), plants, and interpretives as assigned. Report maintenance needs. Perform minor maintenance tasks as assigned. • *Clean animal enclosures, pools, and service areas as assigned. • *Study specific reference materials and other zoological and husbandry texts as assigned. • *Perform area routines proficiently. Continue developing proficiency in specialized procedures. • *Monitor guests to insure animal and human safety and protection of BZC property. • *Communicate with and assist guests. Take initiative to facilitate guests’ appreciation of animals and enjoyment of their visit. • *Demonstrate knowledge of and implement BZC-wide and area emergency procedures as directed. • *Train and direct interns, seasonals, ACS aides, and volunteers as assigned. • Other related duties as assigned. * Denotes Essential Job Function(s)
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