Animal Worker

Job description / Role

Responsibilities:
• Performs daily activities related to animal care including feeding, handling and maintenance/improvements to the wildlife center habitats
• Performs repairs and maintenance to all site structures and grounds
• Supports the best practices determined for the welfare of animals on site including working with legal/permitting agencies related to animal care such as the USDA, PA Fish and Boat Commission and the PA Game Commission
• Assists in all aspects of landscape maintenance including mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, mulching, hazard tree removal and trash pick-up and disposal
• Provides on-site interpretation & educational tours to daily visitors and during special events
• Notifies Animal Worker II on status of supplies required for daily operation and projects
• Operates/maintains equipment including construction equipment needed for habitat refurbishment
• Supervises, coordinates and monitors part time employees, volunteers and community service personnel involved on site
• Performs safe operation of equipment and animal care. Ensures preventive maintenance repairs are completed
• Performs necessary work related to set up and take down for special events and programs
• Performs snow removal duties
• Assists in all construction activities
• Must follow all directed County safety procedures
• Routinely drives County vehicles sand assists in the preventive and routine maintenance of such vehicles
• Assists in all aspects of building maintenance including cleaning restrooms, offices and rental facilities
• Required to take training as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits:
Attractive Salary Package

Requirements

Qualification Requirements:
• Experience in Zoology, Wildlife Management, Animal Husbandry or related fields preferred
• Must be at 18 years of age
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED; two (2) years college or technical school preferred
• Experience in record keeping
• Must project a pleasant and professional presence when interacting with the public
• Must have ability to work in public areas in a safe manner
• Must be able to read/write/speak English
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License, a satisfactory driving record and the ability to maintain one throughout employment
• Must successfully pass PA State Police Criminal Record Check

About the Company

Dragon Recruiting is a leading international staffing and recruitment company, head-quartered in London, with further offices all over the globe. Our clients range from numerous well known UK and international businesses. We also represent a wide range of less well known clients - helping them to find staff for their businesses around the world.

As an international recruitment agency, our clients benefit from a vast network of human resource specialists who attract, cultivate and connect organisations to talent in both global and local markets. Our unrivalled

scope of services and global reach allow us to share candidates and roles across borders. With greater coverage and tools, we can ensure our clients and candidates all get the best outcome for their recruitment needs.

With experience of over 3 decades we are recruiting more than 10,000 workers annually to and from the UK, USA and the Middle East and several other Asian countries. We specialize in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.