<div> ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER  Title: Animal Keeper 1 Category: Fulltime, Year-round  Reports To: Animal Curator, Assistant Curator    General Function <ul><li>Under direct supervision of the Animal Curator and Assistant Curator, the Animal Keeper 1 performs tasks requiring skills in the care and maintenance of the animal collection and exhibit facilities at the center. </li></ul>  Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)  <ul><li>Works days and hours assigned by Animal Curator; changes based on season. </li></ul><ul><li>Requires late shifts until closing (8pm) during summer operating hours, as well as possible overnights during calving season. </li></ul><ul><li>Provides water and food for animals and cleans exhibits in assigned area. Makes daily animal observations and reports any abnormal behavior or health concerns, exhibit security, and/or safety concerns to on-duty supervisor immediately. </li></ul><ul><li>Diet preparation and distribution following prescribed diet and feeding procedures. Records diet consumption daily and notifies supervisor of feeding behavior changes. </li></ul><ul><li>Recommends improvements in animal care procedures and schedules, exhibit upkeep and employee and visitor safety. </li></ul><ul><li>Carries out prescribed veterinary treatments as assigned by the Vet Team and Animal Care management. Assists in capture and crating/uncrating of animals. </li></ul><ul><li>Performs routine maintenance and upkeep of walkways, zoo grounds and facilities as assigned. Reports needed major repairs and checks and maintains equipment used. </li></ul><ul><li>Acts as a liaison to the public by courteously answering questions and enforcing feeding rules for the animals. </li></ul><ul><li>Presents educational programs and tours when assigned. </li></ul><ul><li>Research and preparation of information regarding zoo specimens for discussion with the public and other professionals. </li></ul><ul><li>Represents the AWCC animal care department in a positive way during any filming operation the AWCC management decides to partake in; helping to promote the facility in a positive light and garner public support. </li></ul><ul><li>Reports all departmental personnel concerns directly and immediately to the Animal Curator. </li></ul><ul><li>Carries out the responsibilities of the position in a professional and appropriate manner. </li></ul><ul><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> Required Skills/Abilities  <ul><li>Ability to work in a team environment to help achieve AWCC’s goals and objectives. </li></ul><ul><li>Strong communication skills, both written and oral. </li></ul><ul><li>Must possess a positive and respectful attitude. </li></ul><ul><li>Excellent customer services skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Be willing and able to work in extreme weather conditions; rain, snow, sleet, sun or wind. </li></ul><ul><li>Exceptional work ethic, attention to detail and time management skills. </li></ul><ul><li>Abilities to lift 80#, bend, reach, stand, crawl, and work in a drastically changing weather environment </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to compromise, listen, learn, understand, and follow instructions and directions. </li></ul><ul><li>Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work directly with the public, providing information and assistance as needed. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability/willingness to learn and pass on to customers those areas of interest to visitors, such as local history, people, culture, geography, etc. </li></ul><ul><li>Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed. </li></ul><ul><li>Proven ability to effectively lead in a fast-paced environment. </li></ul><ul><li>Efficient, organizational skills, time management, and ability to multitask. </li></ul><ul><li>Current on the following vaccinations: Tetanus and Rabies series. </li></ul>  Preferred Qualifications (education, experience, skills) <ul><li>A Bachelor of Science degree in animal sciences. </li></ul><ul><li>A minimum of 1 year of related experience. </li></ul><ul><li>A positive attitude and strong work ethic. </li></ul>  Benefits <ul><li>Compensation starting at $24-26/hour, DOE </li></ul><ul><li>12 paid holidays including the employee’s birthday (New Year’s, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day-After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas). </li></ul><ul><li>Medical, dental and vision insurance, AWCC covers 100% of premium </li></ul><ul><li>Sick leave. </li></ul><ul><li>PTO accumulation package. </li></ul><ul><li>Option to enroll in 403-b retirement, matching 5% from the company after 1 yr of service. </li></ul><ul><li>Housing available on site, bunkhouse style. Limited capacity. Security deposit and monthly rent associated. </li></ul><ul><li>Continuing education opportunities. </li></ul>  </div>

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center (AWCC) is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska&rsquo;s wildlife through conservation, research, education and quality animal care. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Animals that cannot be released into the wild are given a permanent home at the center. We have been able to provide care for hundreds of displaced animals because visitors like you have made critical contributions in the form of admission fees, donations, memberships, and gift shop. Please visit our website for more information on how you can help us make a difference.

Animal Keeper 1

<div>&nbsp;ALASKA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION CENTER&nbsp;&nbsp;Title: Animal Keeper&nbsp;1&nbsp;Category:&nbsp;Fulltime, Year-round&nbsp;&nbsp;Reports&nbsp;To:&nbsp;Animal&nbsp;Curator, Assistant Curator&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;General&nbsp;Function&nbsp;<ul><li>Under direct supervision of the Animal Curator and Assistant Curator,&nbsp;the Animal&nbsp;Keeper&nbsp;1&nbsp;performs tasks requiring skills&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;care&nbsp;and&nbsp;maintenance&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;animal&nbsp;collection&nbsp;and&nbsp;exhibit&nbsp;facilities&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;center.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Major Activities (Typical Duties/Responsibilities)&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Works days and hours assigned by Animal Curator; changes based&nbsp;on&nbsp;season.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Requires late shifts until closing (8pm) during summer operating hours, as well as possible overnights during calving season.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Provides water and food for animals and cleans&nbsp;exhibits&nbsp;in assigned&nbsp;area.&nbsp;Makes&nbsp;daily animal observations and&nbsp;reports&nbsp;any abnormal behavior or health concerns, exhibit security, and/or safety concerns to&nbsp;on-duty supervisor&nbsp;immediately.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Diet preparation and distribution following prescribed diet and feeding procedures. Records diet consumption daily and&nbsp;notifies&nbsp;supervisor&nbsp;of feeding behavior changes.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Recommends&nbsp;improvements in animal care procedures and schedules, exhibit upkeep and employee and visitor safety.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Carries out prescribed veterinary&nbsp;treatments as&nbsp;assigned by the&nbsp;Vet Team&nbsp;and Animal Care management.&nbsp;Assists&nbsp;in capture and&nbsp;crating/uncrating of animals.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Performs routine maintenance and upkeep of walkways, zoo&nbsp;grounds&nbsp;and facilities&nbsp;as&nbsp;assigned. Reports needed major repairs and checks and&nbsp;maintains&nbsp;equipment&nbsp;used.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Acts as a liaison to the public by courteously answering questions and enforcing&nbsp;feeding rules for the&nbsp;animals.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Presents educational programs and tours when&nbsp;assigned.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Research and preparation of information&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;zoo specimens for discussion with&nbsp;the public&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;professionals.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Represents&nbsp;the AWCC animal care department in a positive way during any filming operation the AWCC management decides to partake&nbsp;in;&nbsp;helping to promote the facility in a&nbsp;positive light and garner public&nbsp;support.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Reports&nbsp;all&nbsp;departmental&nbsp;personnel&nbsp;concerns&nbsp;directly&nbsp;and&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Animal&nbsp;Curator.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Carries out the responsibilities of the position in a professional and appropriate&nbsp;manner.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Other duties as&nbsp;assigned.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Required Skills/Abilities&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Ability to work in a team environment to help achieve AWCC’s goals and&nbsp;objectives.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Strong communication&nbsp;skills, both written and&nbsp;oral.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Must&nbsp;possess&nbsp;a positive and respectful&nbsp;attitude.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent customer&nbsp;services&nbsp;skills.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Be willing and able to work in extreme weather conditions; rain, snow,&nbsp;sleet,&nbsp;sun&nbsp;or&nbsp;wind.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Exceptional work&nbsp;ethic, attention to&nbsp;detail&nbsp;and time management&nbsp;skills.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Abilities to lift&nbsp;80#,&nbsp;bend, reach, stand, crawl, and work in a drastically changing weather&nbsp;environment&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to compromise, listen, learn, understand, and follow instructions and&nbsp;directions.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Skill in&nbsp;establishing&nbsp;and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other&nbsp;employees.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work directly with the public, providing information and&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;as&nbsp;needed.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Ability/willingness to learn and pass on to&nbsp;customers&nbsp;those areas of interest to visitors, such as local history, people, culture, geography,&nbsp;etc.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Must be able to&nbsp;work&nbsp;a flexible schedule as&nbsp;needed.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Proven ability to effectively lead in a fast-paced&nbsp;environment.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Efficient, organizational skills, time management,&nbsp;and ability to&nbsp;multitask.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Current on the following vaccinations: Tetanus and Rabies series.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred Qualifications (education, experience, skills)&nbsp;<ul><li>A Bachelor&nbsp;of Science degree in animal&nbsp;sciences.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>A minimum of&nbsp;1&nbsp;year of related experience.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>A positive attitude and strong work&nbsp;ethic.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits&nbsp;<ul><li>Compensation starting at $24-26/hour,&nbsp;DOE&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>12 paid holidays including the employee’s birthday (New Year’s, Easter, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous People’s Day, Thanksgiving, Day-After Thanksgiving, Christmas&nbsp;Eve&nbsp;and&nbsp;Christmas).&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Medical, dental and vision insurance, AWCC covers 100% of&nbsp;premium&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Sick&nbsp;leave.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>PTO accumulation package.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Option to enroll in 403-b retirement, matching&nbsp;5% from the company after 1 yr of&nbsp;service.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Housing available on site, bunkhouse style.&nbsp;Limited&nbsp;capacity.&nbsp;Security deposit and monthly rent&nbsp;associated.&nbsp;</li></ul><ul><li>Continuing education opportunities.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div>

Animal Keeper 1

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