Float Temporary Keeper, Children's Zoo
for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to include only sections where posting has real specific content.
We have:
- Position Summary: description of role. Could be "About the role" or "Position Summary". Use About the role
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- Essential Job Duties: list of duties. Use Responsibilities
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- Who You Are: Minimum requirements etc. Could be "Requirements" or "Qualifications". We have Minimum of 6 months experience, driver's license, willingness to work outside normal hours, knowledge of habits and hazards, medical requirements, bonus if you have... So we can put Requirements.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities: list of soft skills etc. Could be "Skills". Use
Skills
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- Benefits: list of benefits. Use Benefits
with list.
- Pay: Salary Description $27.05/hour. Use Pay
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- Schedule: Not explicitly given except mention full-time, temporary, start ASAP, anticipated end Nov 30 2026, potential to extend. That's schedule info. Could be "Schedule". Use
Schedule
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We also have application deadline etc but we should drop application instructions and metadata like deadline, application process. The instruction says remove application instructions. So we drop "Application Process" etc. Also drop "Full-time, Temporary Description" maybe not needed as heading. We'll keep schedule info.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not needed.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present.
We must not include placeholder text. All content is specific.
We need to preserve all substantive information. Ensure we don't lose any details.
Let's extract details:
Position Summary paragraph: "Animal Keepers play a vital role on the ACCR team, taking care of the physical health and psychological well-being of the animals directly under their care. The Float Animal Keeper works across animal strings and has the opportunity to care for a variety of species: lemurs, otters, bats, pigs, petting yard, tortoises, alligators, various herpetofauna, invertebrates, and ambassador animals. Work ranges from the physical tasks associated with feeding and maintenance of the animal living areas to more analytical tasks of planning, record keeping, and communication. Animal Keepers are expected to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the natural history of the species to support them in providing appropriate care for our animals. Most of the time is spent in basic String coverage, making time available for Supervising Primaries and Primaries to complete other projects and administrative responsibilities."
Essential Job Duties list (each sentence seems a duty). We'll bullet them:
- Use the tools of animal observation, enrichment, training and other management methods to ensure the best possible psychological well-being of the animals in their care
- Conduct ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social needs
- Design and implement steps to address these needs
- Implement Department/Zoo priorities as well as demonstrate the initiative and expertise to regularly find ways to make improvements
- Guide and support junior staff and volunteers as appropriate
- Represent the Zoo in a variety of public settings including press interviews, instructional classes and casual communication with Zoo guests
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Who You Are (minimum requirements):
- Minimum of 6 months full time or 1040 hours experience in the care of captive wildlife in the zoo field (preferably at an AZA or GFAS facility). This can include unpaid experience.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record that meets our insurance carrier requirements
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Knowledge of the habits and hazards of working with wild, dangerous animals; willingness to work with some physical risk while observing proper safety precautions
- Medical requirements: negative TB test within the last year, tetanus vaccine within the last 10 years, measles vaccine
Bonus if you have... (these are preferred qualifications, could be under Qualifications or Skills). We'll treat as "Preferred Qualifications" maybe under Requirements or Qualifications. But we have sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We could put the bonus under "Qualifications". Let's decide: We'll have Requirements for mandatory, Qualifications for preferred bonus. Or we could combine. The instruction: Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section "Requirements". But we have also Skills section for soft skills. Let's do:
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Requirements
containing both mandatory and preferred (bonus) items.
But we also have Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities list (soft skills). That's Skills.
Thus:
Requirements (mandatory + preferred bonus)
Skills (soft skills)
Benefits
Pay
Schedule
About the role (Position Summary)
Responsibilities (Essential Job Duties)
Check if any duplication: The "Work Environment" and "Physical Considerations" and "Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities" sections: we already used Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities for Skills. Work Environment and Physical Considerations are not captured yet. They contain substantive info: Work in indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions, sometimes in or around significant dirt and dust. Physical Considerations: Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (i.e., feed sack) and move a minimum of 120 lbs. (i.e., hay bale); Able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in variable environmental conditions (e.g., steep, muddy, etc.). Reasonable accommodation may be made... This is important. Should we include them? They are not covered by any heading we have. Could be part of Requirements or Skills? They are physical demands. Could be under Requirements (physical requirements). Or we could add a section "Physical Requirements". But we only have predefined headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can use Requirements to include physical demands. Or we could add a new heading but instruction says use those headings for section headings. It didn't say we cannot add other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings when appropriate. It doesn't forbid other headings, but to be safe we can incorporate physical demands into Requirements.
Thus Requirements will include:
- Minimum experience
- Driver's license
- Willingness to work outside normal hours
- Knowledge of habits/hazards
- Medical requirements
- Bonus preferred: knowledge/experience in behavioral training theory, ability to inspire guests, Bachelor’s degree or specialized Associate's degree
- Work environment: indoor/outdoor, various weather, dirt/dust
- Physical considerations: lift 50 lbs, move 120 lbs, walk long distances on uneven terrain, reasonable accommodation
We need to keep all specifics.
Now Benefits list: "Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Flexible spending account, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, and Zoo Membership options."
Pay: "$27.05/hour"
Schedule: "Full-time, temporary position starting ASAP, anticipated to end on November 30 2026, with potential to extend depending on the needs of the organization." Also mention application deadline? That's application instruction, we drop.
Now About the role: we have the Position Summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of essential duties.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no or . Use headings, - for lists,
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not needed.
We must not include metadata like Job ID etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
Animal Keepers play a vital role on the ACCR team, taking care of the physical health and psychological well-being of the animals directly under their care. The Float Animal Keeper works across animal strings and has the opportunity to care for a variety of species: lemurs, otters, bats, pigs, petting yard, tortoises, alligators, various herpetofauna, invertebrates, and ambassador animals. Work ranges from the physical tasks associated with feeding and maintenance of the animal living areas to more analytical tasks of planning, record keeping, and communication. Animal Keepers are expected to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the natural history of the species to support them in providing appropriate care for our animals. Most of the time is spent in basic String coverage, making time available for Supervising Primaries and Primaries to complete other projects and administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Use the tools of animal observation, enrichment, training and other management methods to ensure the best possible psychological well-being of the animals in their care
- Conduct ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social needs
- Design and implement steps to address these needs
- Implement Department/Zoo priorities as well as demonstrate the initiative and expertise to regularly find ways to make improvements
- Guide and support junior staff and volunteers as appropriate
- Represent the Zoo in a variety of public settings including press interviews, instructional classes and casual communication with Zoo guests
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 months full time or 1040 hours experience in the care of captive wildlife in the zoo field (preferably at an AZA or GFAS facility). This can include unpaid experience.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record that meets our insurance carrier requirements
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Knowledge of the habits and hazards of working with wild, dangerous animals; willingness to work with some physical risk while observing proper safety precautions
- Medical requirements: negative TB test within the last year, tetanus vaccine within the last 10 years, measles vaccine
- Preferred (bonus): knowledge and experience in behavioral training theory and practical application
- Preferred (bonus): ability to inspire guests in casual (e.g., one on one) and formal (i.e., programs) venues to take action for conservation
- Preferred (bonus): Bachelor’s degree in zoology, biology or a related field or a specialized Associate's degree (ex: Moorpark)
- Work environment: indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions, sometimes in or around significant dirt and dust
- Physical considerations: able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (i.e., feed sack) and move a minimum of 120 lbs. (i.e., hay bale); able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in variable environmental conditions (e.g., steep, muddy, etc.); reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Skills
- Collaboration – builds trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across our organization and community-wide and approaches differences of opinion with curiosity and humility.
- Communication – communicates respectfully and effectively with stakeholders across identities, both verbally and in writing
- Inclusive Culture - fosters a culture of mutual respect, transparency, collaboration and belonging which allows all employees to feel appreciated, included, and valued.
- Organization – strong attention to details and able to build and/or maintain efficient systems
- Time management – strong capabilities with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple commitments
- Sustainability – oriented toward the mission and values of the
Skills
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with. - Schedule: Not explicitly given except mention full-time, temporary, start ASAP, anticipated end Nov 30 2026, potential to extend. That's schedule info. Could be "Schedule". Use
Schedule
with. We also have application deadline etc but we should drop application instructions and metadata like deadline, application process. The instruction says remove application instructions. So we drop "Application Process" etc. Also drop "Full-time, Temporary Description" maybe not needed as heading. We'll keep schedule info. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not needed. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. Not present. We must not include placeholder text. All content is specific. We need to preserve all substantive information. Ensure we don't lose any details. Let's extract details: Position Summary paragraph: "Animal Keepers play a vital role on the ACCR team, taking care of the physical health and psychological well-being of the animals directly under their care. The Float Animal Keeper works across animal strings and has the opportunity to care for a variety of species: lemurs, otters, bats, pigs, petting yard, tortoises, alligators, various herpetofauna, invertebrates, and ambassador animals. Work ranges from the physical tasks associated with feeding and maintenance of the animal living areas to more analytical tasks of planning, record keeping, and communication. Animal Keepers are expected to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the natural history of the species to support them in providing appropriate care for our animals. Most of the time is spent in basic String coverage, making time available for Supervising Primaries and Primaries to complete other projects and administrative responsibilities." Essential Job Duties list (each sentence seems a duty). We'll bullet them: - Use the tools of animal observation, enrichment, training and other management methods to ensure the best possible psychological well-being of the animals in their care - Conduct ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social needs - Design and implement steps to address these needs - Implement Department/Zoo priorities as well as demonstrate the initiative and expertise to regularly find ways to make improvements - Guide and support junior staff and volunteers as appropriate - Represent the Zoo in a variety of public settings including press interviews, instructional classes and casual communication with Zoo guests - Perform other related duties as required and assigned Who You Are (minimum requirements): - Minimum of 6 months full time or 1040 hours experience in the care of captive wildlife in the zoo field (preferably at an AZA or GFAS facility). This can include unpaid experience. - Valid driver's license with a clean driving record that meets our insurance carrier requirements - Willingness to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays - Knowledge of the habits and hazards of working with wild, dangerous animals; willingness to work with some physical risk while observing proper safety precautions - Medical requirements: negative TB test within the last year, tetanus vaccine within the last 10 years, measles vaccine Bonus if you have... (these are preferred qualifications, could be under Qualifications or Skills). We'll treat as "Preferred Qualifications" maybe under Requirements or Qualifications. But we have sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We could put the bonus under "Qualifications". Let's decide: We'll have Requirements for mandatory, Qualifications for preferred bonus. Or we could combine. The instruction: Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine Requirements and Qualifications into one section "Requirements". But we have also Skills section for soft skills. Let's do: -
Requirements
containing both mandatory and preferred (bonus) items. But we also have Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities list (soft skills). That's Skills. Thus: Requirements (mandatory + preferred bonus) Skills (soft skills) Benefits Pay Schedule About the role (Position Summary) Responsibilities (Essential Job Duties) Check if any duplication: The "Work Environment" and "Physical Considerations" and "Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities" sections: we already used Knowledge, Skills, and Qualities for Skills. Work Environment and Physical Considerations are not captured yet. They contain substantive info: Work in indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions, sometimes in or around significant dirt and dust. Physical Considerations: Able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (i.e., feed sack) and move a minimum of 120 lbs. (i.e., hay bale); Able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in variable environmental conditions (e.g., steep, muddy, etc.). Reasonable accommodation may be made... This is important. Should we include them? They are not covered by any heading we have. Could be part of Requirements or Skills? They are physical demands. Could be under Requirements (physical requirements). Or we could add a section "Physical Requirements". But we only have predefined headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We can use Requirements to include physical demands. Or we could add a new heading but instruction says use those headings for section headings. It didn't say we cannot add other headings, but says use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It implies we should use those headings when appropriate. It doesn't forbid other headings, but to be safe we can incorporate physical demands into Requirements.
Thus Requirements will include:
- Minimum experience
- Driver's license
- Willingness to work outside normal hours
- Knowledge of habits/hazards
- Medical requirements
- Bonus preferred: knowledge/experience in behavioral training theory, ability to inspire guests, Bachelor’s degree or specialized Associate's degree
- Work environment: indoor/outdoor, various weather, dirt/dust
- Physical considerations: lift 50 lbs, move 120 lbs, walk long distances on uneven terrain, reasonable accommodation
We need to keep all specifics.
Now Benefits list: "Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Flexible spending account, Retirement plan, Paid time off, Employee Assistance Program, and Zoo Membership options."
Pay: "$27.05/hour"
Schedule: "Full-time, temporary position starting ASAP, anticipated to end on November 30 2026, with potential to extend depending on the needs of the organization." Also mention application deadline? That's application instruction, we drop.
Now About the role: we have the Position Summary paragraph.
Responsibilities: list of essential duties.
Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no or . Use headings, - for lists,
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Not needed.
We must not include metadata like Job ID etc. Not present.
Now produce HTML.
Let's craft:
About the role
Animal Keepers play a vital role on the ACCR team, taking care of the physical health and psychological well-being of the animals directly under their care. The Float Animal Keeper works across animal strings and has the opportunity to care for a variety of species: lemurs, otters, bats, pigs, petting yard, tortoises, alligators, various herpetofauna, invertebrates, and ambassador animals. Work ranges from the physical tasks associated with feeding and maintenance of the animal living areas to more analytical tasks of planning, record keeping, and communication. Animal Keepers are expected to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the natural history of the species to support them in providing appropriate care for our animals. Most of the time is spent in basic String coverage, making time available for Supervising Primaries and Primaries to complete other projects and administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Use the tools of animal observation, enrichment, training and other management methods to ensure the best possible psychological well-being of the animals in their care
- Conduct ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social needs
- Design and implement steps to address these needs
- Implement Department/Zoo priorities as well as demonstrate the initiative and expertise to regularly find ways to make improvements
- Guide and support junior staff and volunteers as appropriate
- Represent the Zoo in a variety of public settings including press interviews, instructional classes and casual communication with Zoo guests
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 months full time or 1040 hours experience in the care of captive wildlife in the zoo field (preferably at an AZA or GFAS facility). This can include unpaid experience.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record that meets our insurance carrier requirements
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Knowledge of the habits and hazards of working with wild, dangerous animals; willingness to work with some physical risk while observing proper safety precautions
- Medical requirements: negative TB test within the last year, tetanus vaccine within the last 10 years, measles vaccine
- Preferred (bonus): knowledge and experience in behavioral training theory and practical application
- Preferred (bonus): ability to inspire guests in casual (e.g., one on one) and formal (i.e., programs) venues to take action for conservation
- Preferred (bonus): Bachelor’s degree in zoology, biology or a related field or a specialized Associate's degree (ex: Moorpark)
- Work environment: indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions, sometimes in or around significant dirt and dust
- Physical considerations: able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (i.e., feed sack) and move a minimum of 120 lbs. (i.e., hay bale); able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in variable environmental conditions (e.g., steep, muddy, etc.); reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Skills
- Collaboration – builds trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across our organization and community-wide and approaches differences of opinion with curiosity and humility.
- Communication – communicates respectfully and effectively with stakeholders across identities, both verbally and in writing
- Inclusive Culture - fosters a culture of mutual respect, transparency, collaboration and belonging which allows all employees to feel appreciated, included, and valued.
- Organization – strong attention to details and able to build and/or maintain efficient systems
- Time management – strong capabilities with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple commitments
- Sustainability – oriented toward the mission and values of the
- for lists,
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not needed. We must not include metadata like Job ID etc. Not present. Now produce HTML. Let's craft:
About the role
Animal Keepers play a vital role on the ACCR team, taking care of the physical health and psychological well-being of the animals directly under their care. The Float Animal Keeper works across animal strings and has the opportunity to care for a variety of species: lemurs, otters, bats, pigs, petting yard, tortoises, alligators, various herpetofauna, invertebrates, and ambassador animals. Work ranges from the physical tasks associated with feeding and maintenance of the animal living areas to more analytical tasks of planning, record keeping, and communication. Animal Keepers are expected to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the natural history of the species to support them in providing appropriate care for our animals. Most of the time is spent in basic String coverage, making time available for Supervising Primaries and Primaries to complete other projects and administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Use the tools of animal observation, enrichment, training and other management methods to ensure the best possible psychological well-being of the animals in their care
- Conduct ongoing assessment of their physical and psycho-social needs
- Design and implement steps to address these needs
- Implement Department/Zoo priorities as well as demonstrate the initiative and expertise to regularly find ways to make improvements
- Guide and support junior staff and volunteers as appropriate
- Represent the Zoo in a variety of public settings including press interviews, instructional classes and casual communication with Zoo guests
- Perform other related duties as required and assigned
Requirements
- Minimum of 6 months full time or 1040 hours experience in the care of captive wildlife in the zoo field (preferably at an AZA or GFAS facility). This can include unpaid experience.
- Valid driver's license with a clean driving record that meets our insurance carrier requirements
- Willingness to work outside normal business hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Knowledge of the habits and hazards of working with wild, dangerous animals; willingness to work with some physical risk while observing proper safety precautions
- Medical requirements: negative TB test within the last year, tetanus vaccine within the last 10 years, measles vaccine
- Preferred (bonus): knowledge and experience in behavioral training theory and practical application
- Preferred (bonus): ability to inspire guests in casual (e.g., one on one) and formal (i.e., programs) venues to take action for conservation
- Preferred (bonus): Bachelor’s degree in zoology, biology or a related field or a specialized Associate's degree (ex: Moorpark)
- Work environment: indoor and outdoor environments in various weather conditions, sometimes in or around significant dirt and dust
- Physical considerations: able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. (i.e., feed sack) and move a minimum of 120 lbs. (i.e., hay bale); able to walk long distances on uneven terrain in variable environmental conditions (e.g., steep, muddy, etc.); reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions
Skills
- Collaboration – builds trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders across our organization and community-wide and approaches differences of opinion with curiosity and humility.
- Communication – communicates respectfully and effectively with stakeholders across identities, both verbally and in writing
- Inclusive Culture - fosters a culture of mutual respect, transparency, collaboration and belonging which allows all employees to feel appreciated, included, and valued.
- Organization – strong attention to details and able to build and/or maintain efficient systems
- Time management – strong capabilities with a demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize multiple commitments
- Sustainability – oriented toward the mission and values of the