Zookeeper - Commissary - ZOO

Sedgwick County•Wichita, KS

About The Position

The Zookeeper - Commissary receives, organizes, and delivers animal food and supplies in a team setting. The position prepares and delivers diets to all animal areas, coordinates purchases of off-grounds supplies as needed, and inspects facilities for security, safety, repair, and maintenance. It also interacts with and provides customer service to Zoo-defined customers. Participation in a mandatory on-call rotation is required. The role supports commissary ordering and inventory, purchasing and transporting supplies, receiving vendor deliveries, organizing products in coolers and freezers, and operating delivery vehicles as needed. It prepares varied animal diets according to diet data sheets, handles special diets and bulk preparations, and follows sanitation practices to prevent cross-contamination. The position also cleans and maintains service areas, animal habitats, and public areas; performs daily facility inspections; addresses minor repairs or reports concerns; and communicates pest-control issues to supervisors or the veterinary team. Required training and safety protocols apply when working around animals and operating zoo equipment.

Requirements

Three years of experience in Biology, Zoology, Animal Care, Commissary, or a related field; up to three years may be substituted with education that provides applicable knowledge and skills.
A valid, unrestricted U.S. driver's license and current proof of automobile insurance.
Ability to follow safety protocols and safely operate equipment required for the job.

Nice To Haves

Two years of animal care or commissary experience.
Experience with power tools.
Experience using a skid steer or Bobcat.
A degree in Zoology, Biology, or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

Receive, organize, and deliver animal food and supplies.
Maintain knowledge of commissary ordering procedures and communicate product status updates to supervisors.
Purchase supplies and coordinate their pickup and delivery from designated locations or stores.
Assist with unloading vendor deliveries, organize products in commissary coolers and freezers, and load and unload delivery vehicles daily.
Drive a Zoological Society-owned vehicle as needed.
Follow safety protocols and area SOPs when working around delicate, wild, and potentially dangerous animals; complete required training and safely operate required zoo equipment.
Prepare animal diets for varied taxa, including special diets and bulk amounts, according to diet data sheets.
Ensure diets and products are prepared correctly and delivered to all animal areas in a timely manner.
Follow sanitation practices to prevent cross-contamination.
Unload, rotate, and stack grain products properly.
Safely operate food service equipment, including knives, food grinders, and dicers.
Clean and maintain service areas, animal habitats, and public areas.
Prepare behind-the-scenes tour areas for Zoo-defined customers.
Complete daily inspections of facilities for security and safety concerns.
Conduct minor facility repairs or promptly report concerns to a supervisor.
Communicate pest-control concerns to supervisors or the veterinary team.
Participate in a mandatory on-call rotation, including during emergency situations.