Johannesburg City Parks Is Hiring: Animal Attendant

JOB PURPOSE: To participate and perform duties associated with animal husbandry i.e. daily care of animals (feeding, removal of waste, etc.); the maintenance of enclosures and conduct behaviour observations.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Animal Care: Adhere to all animal care procedures as per animal husbandry manual. Assist in the loading/ off-loading of animal feed from kitchen and truck . Verify that food is prepared as per the diet sheet . Feed animals and remove left over food accordingly . Assist Keepers in ensuring that the animal within the allocated section is content and healthy . Handle animals and assist in restraining/ controlling problem animals as directed by Superior. Assist in the application of animal treatments to ward off pests (e.g. flies) under the instruction of the Veterinarian/ Nurses. Assist Veterinarians/ Nurses and other personnel with the administration of medications or with restraint . Assist in hand rearing of new-bom animals and animal training, including performing night duties when required. Monitor the temperature of the temperature controlled enclosures. Provide suitable browse for animals as identified by the section Curator/ Keeper. Ensure cages and animals are properly numbered and identified ? Capacitated to act in the absence of a Keeper. Maintenance of Enclosures: Adhere to all animal care maintenance procedures . Clean and disinfect all areas of the enclosure (e.g. night-room, blankets, food, waterbowls,windowsofthe enclosure etc.) using animal friendly products ? Perform required cleaning and maintenance of all equipment and tools . Monitor electric fences ensuring that they are in good working condition. Monitor, prevent and escalate holes or gaps in the fences to prevent animal escape. Ensure that enclosures are safe, secure and clean.

Animal Observation and Record Keeping: Adhere to collection management policies, processes and procedures . Assist with daily animal census . Conduct daily animal observation with respect to general physical condition, signs of illness, disease and discontent, abnormal behaviour or incidents and report thereof . Assist with recording of all animal movements

i.e. feeding times, food consumed, faecal observation, births/ deaths, behavioural changes (including reproductive behaviours), temperature of enclosure Provide input into animal husbandry manual as required.

Enrichment of Animal Lives: Provide enrichment for the animals within the allocated section as per international standards as directed. Participate in the construction of enrichment structures, platforms and jungle gyms . May provide food to animal in a manner that caters to sensory enrichment needs.

Animal Awareness, Conservation and Protected Areas: Participate in Peer education/ Zoo environmental awareness/ education programmes including conservation projects relating to Johannesburg Zoo animals . Assist with capturing of game and escaped animals; tagging and herding of animals including the transportation process.

Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance to related laws/ regulations concerning the welfare, transporting and relocating animals. Work within World Association of Zoos & Aquaria (WAZA) and Pan African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA) guidelines.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12 or equivalent (NQF level 4). Course on Animal Care/ Restraint/ Management (added advantage). Minimum 1 – 2 years’ experience in animal care or related Zoo experience . Snake Handling Certificate and Diving Certificate will be an advantage.

COMPETENCIES: Knowledge of animal husbandry and enrichment ? Knowledge and application of proper methods for animal restraint. Physical Fitness . Problem Solving

Communication skills . Planning and Organising . Record Keeping . SHEQ Standards . JCPZ policy and procedure framework. Alignment with JCPZ values Results driven

Interpersonal Skills Teamwork Resilience.

Workplace: Johannesburg Zoo. Contact for Enquiries: 011 712 6601/ 6792/ 6749

Email CVs to: [email protected]

Reference: AA14102023 . Closing Date: 27 October 2023

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