Animal Care Technician (On-Call in Strathmore, AB)

Job summary

The Animal Care Technician is responsible for daily animal husbandry, including diet preparation, health monitoring, and habitat maintenance. They also participate in behavioral enrichment programs and assist with veterinary procedures while ensuring compliance with AZA standards.

Job details

The Animal Care Technician is responsible for daily animal husbandry, including diet preparation, health monitoring, and habitat maintenance. They also participate in behavioral enrichment programs and assist with veterinary procedures while ensuring compliance with AZA standards. Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in an AZA-accredited facility and a bachelor's degree in Zoology or a related field. A valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license is required, along with the physical ability to perform demanding tasks in various outdoor conditions.

What you’ll do

The Animal Care Technician is responsible for daily animal husbandry, including diet preparation, health monitoring, and habitat maintenance. They also participate in behavioral enrichment programs and assist with veterinary procedures while ensuring compliance with AZA standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 2 years of experience in an AZA-accredited facility and a bachelor's degree in Zoology or a related field. A valid Class 5 Alberta driver's license is required, along with the physical ability to perform demanding tasks in various outdoor conditions.

Benefits

• Discounts on food, beverage, and merchandise
• Staff Pass Benefit plan

Listed skills

• record keeping · Preferred
• Team Collaboration · Preferred
• Time management · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Animal husbandry
• Animal health assessment
• Dietary monitoring
• Animal capture and restraint
• Behavioral enrichment
• Record keeping
• Facility maintenance
• Safety protocols
• Team collaboration
• Time management
• Critical thinking
• Equipment troubleshooting
• Mentoring
• Chemical application
• Water quality testing

Job areas

• Science & Research
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Agriculture

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