Part Time Invertebrate Zoology Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Part-Time Invertebrate Keeper Job Description

Please submit a cover letter that details your enthusiasm about bugs, animal care, scientific exploration, and desire to share your passion with others.

Wage: $15/hour

Shift: Part time. Maximum of 29 hours per week.

Benefits: Free Thanksgiving Point Membership for you and immediate family; 401(k); Employee Assistance Program; Financial Assistance Program; Thanksgiving Point venue discounts; and more!

Summary: Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, interactive, inspiring, mission driven workplace? Do you want to help our guests connect with the natural world and understand the relationships that exist between humans and invertebrates and the impacts that each has on the other? Then we would love you on our team!

Responsibilities:

• Performs day-to-day care (diet prep, cleaning terrariums, replacing substrate, sanitation of deceased animals, maintaining a clean husbandry lab, record keeping etc) required for invertebrates, animals, enclosures, exhibits, shipments, and containment areas.

• Provides guidance, training, inspiration and a welcoming atmosphere for guests, volunteers, interns, and coworkers.

• Facilitates and participates in guest interactions through daily keeper talks, lab tours, and special events.

• Ensures that the operations of the entomology lab and exhibits run efficiently, USDA/APHIS regulations and other standard operating procedures are followed.

• Maintains a good show in the butterfly conservatory, lab space, exhibits, and receiving areas.

• Collaborates with Managers to handle assigned Point Taxa, including conducting research, trialing new husbandry techniques, and strengthening the Biosphere's capacity to become a world-class, zoo-based, conservation organization.

• Assists with all record keeping (censusing of animals, recording feeding, births, deaths, etc.).

• Collects substrates and browse from outside sources.

• Exemplify Thanksgiving Point’s Mission, Values and Policies.

• Other duties as assigned by manager/supervisor.

Requirements:

• Strong collaboration skills and works successfully as part of a team.

• Adept at both verbal and written communication.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work unsupervised.

• Willing to enthusiastically interact with guests of all ages.

• Physical mobility including lifting 50 pounds, standing for long periods of time, bending and reaching, and working in hot and humid environments.

• Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, or related field is preferred, and a desire to learn about entomology and invert husbandry.

• Preference for a year's experience caring for animals, preferably invertebrates, in a professional setting.

• Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and standard business software, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Valid driver's license.

• Be at least 16 years old.

• Must pass a background check.