Turtle Care Assistant
About the role
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission. Department: Herpetology. Title: Turtle Care Assistant. Employment Type: Seasonal. Status: Non-Exempt. Grade Level: Hourly. Reports To: Curator, Collection Manager, Senior Keepers, Wildlife Health Center Staff. Location: Bronx Zoo.
Responsibilities
- Preparing and distributing diets
- Cleaning and preparing of animal enclosures
- Washing dishes
- Keeping work areas clean
- Basic turtle/tortoise husbandry (soaking, weighing, health assessments, etc.)
Qualifications
- High School Diploma (College coursework in related field preferred)
- Interest in reptiles and amphibians
- Previous experience caring for reptiles and amphibians preferred
Pay
$18.00 per hour
Schedule
8:00am – 5:00pm