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Museum of Science Living Collections- Assistant Animal Keeper in 1 Science Park, Massachusetts
Assistant Animal Keeper
Museum of Science, Boston
www.mos.org
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Assistant Animal Keeper is primarily concerned with providing a high-quality visitor experience through practicing and maintaining high professional standards for the living collection's husbandry, exhibition and educational use. This position is responsible for providing daily care to diverse animals and habitats. The Assistant Animal Keeper will regularly develop and present the living collection in programs and interpretational activities.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provide care for a diverse collection of 150+ specimens/colonies including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates.
Assists in the cleaning and routine maintenance of support spaces. This includes the Live Animal Care Center, Insect Zoo, Garden Walk, four separate exhibits, and needed1-3 temporary exhibits when needed.
Will monitor public interactions within the Garden Walk and Insect Zoo for up to two hours daily.
Creates and presents 2+ interactive programs or interpretations weekly.
Ability to work in both warm (78-90 degrees F) and humid (60-70%) environments.
This position includes weekends and holiday coverage and can vary depending on need and assigned location
WORK SCHEDULE:
Part-Time ( Friday & Saturday) 9 am to 5 pm
REPORTS TO:
Manager, Living Collections
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Post-high school coursework, technical degree, associate's degree, business or vocational certificate.
6 or more months of animal care experience.
Demonstrated ability to care for both domestic and non-domestic animals.
Demonstrated ability to plan and organize work efficiently without direct supervision.
Experience working with the public in a busy setting.
STARTING SALARY:
Non-Exempt (Hourly). $20.00/hour
BENEFITS:
Benefits for non-exempt (hourly) staff include: free parking, T accessibility, commuter spending account, up to a total of 48 hours of paid vacation time, accrued, paid sick time, 16 hours of paid, holiday time, medical and vision insurance, retirement and savings plan, health care/dependent care flex spending plan, employee discounts, a Museum Membership after one year of service, employee referral program, direct deposit, free admission, free Duck Tours, discounted movie passes, and much more!
VACCINATION POLICY:
Staff, interns, and volunteers will be required to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. The Museum will consider an exemption from the vaccine requirement if they are unable to get vaccinated due to a qualifying medical disability or a sincerely held religious objection. The Museum is not required to provide an accommodation or exemption from the vaccine requirement if doing so would pose a direct threat to others in the workplace or would create an undue hardship for the Museum.
The Museum of Science is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
No phone inquiries, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted within two to four weeks of initial application.