Zoo Commissary Staff-Seasonal

City of Gainesville•Frank Buck Zoo, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for preparing meals for animals in the zoo's care and managing the inventory and procurement of necessary dietary items. The position involves working closely with Animal Care staff and Zoo Administration to ensure all animals receive appropriate and safe nutrition.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalence Diploma (GED) required.
Possession of a valid driver license.
Ability to perform work in adverse weather conditions.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, and work independently.
Ability to maintain a safe work environment for yourself and others.
Ability to communicate effectively with Lead Animal Care and Admin staff.
Ability to work as a member of a team as needed/requested.
Ability to wear and use PPE as required.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates maturity and professionalism.
Exhibit good time management and organizational skills.
Ability to follow established practices, protocols and procedures to prepare safe and healthy meals for animals in the zoo collection.
Ability to provide courteous customer service.
Previous experience in working in a zoo environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare all daily diets according to animal area diet sheets.
Work with Lead Animal Care staff to ensure area diet sheets are up to date.
Maintain commissary, Carnivore kitchen and Fish kitchen to USDA standards.
Clean and maintain all coolers/freezers.
Rotate all dietary items as they come in.
Label/date all dietary items as they come in.
Maintain mealworm colony.
Pick items from orchard and berry plants as they become ripe and utilize in diets.
Wash, dry, store kitchen items.
Run loads of laundry as requested/needed.
Assist Animal care staff with browse collection as requested.