The Animal Care Apprenticeship will focus on developing future animal care skills along with our animal keepers and the animal management team. Additional opportunities include assisting with animal-related guest interactions and local field conservation projects. Six month positions are available to develop experience for individuals  interested in becoming future zoo or animal care professionals. Candidates must be responsible, flexible, self-motivated and able to work both independently as well as in a team. Typical Tasks: daily care of collection animals including feeding and cleaning, animal observations, record keeping, animal training, facility maintenance, assisting with research projects, interacting with zoo guests, and assisting with the animal enrichment program. Skills

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