Conservation Head-Starting Technician

Toledo Zoo • Toledo, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Our Conservation Department is currently seeking Part-Time Head-Starting Technicians. We are seeking two part-time technicians to handle daily care and husbandry of our Lake Sturgeon restoration initiative and provide support for our Blanding’s Turtle and Copperbelly Watersnake head-starting programs. This position reports to the Director of Vertebrate Conservation, is non-exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act, requires a minimum of 24 hours worked and may require work on weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• Must be 18+ years of age
• Willingness and ability to work varying hours
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment
• Dedication to accurate and thorough data collection
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude
• Respectful and professional in interactions with other team members, partners, and the public
• Must have the ability to lift 50lbs
• The Toledo Zoo is a drug-free workplace, including marijuana.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Prior experience working with captive turtles, snakes, or fish.
• Previous work with teenage volunteers or community outreach.

Responsibilities

• Daily feeding, cleaning, and care of the captive conservation collection.
• Collecting accurate data, including weights, measurements, feedings, etc.
• Attention to detail, especially pertaining to the head-started animals.
• Weekly collection updates to supervisor.
• Training and supervising teenage volunteers or staff
• Additional Zoo-related tasks as required.

Benefits

• Access to PNC EarnedIt, powered by DailyPay (voluntary benefit allowing employees to access a portion of their earned wages before payday).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed