Zoo New England jobs in Stoneham, MA - 20 jobs

Ensure safety and security by patrolling zoo grounds, monitoring in person and cameras, and responding to emergencies, including first aid, and CPR. Guards also maintain access control, escort vendors and contractors, and prepare regular and detailed reports. Duties & Responsibilities Control access to buildings and premises, including physical barriers, keys, locks, clickers, staff identification, and visitor logs Enforce rules and regulations of the zoos; inform guests and employees, answers questions, eject trespassers and escort visitors such as vendors, inspectors, and contractors while being helpful and composed Monitor surveillance systems; alarms cameras, crowds and access points Patrol buildings and grounds regularly to maintain order and establish presence Inspect perimeter fences and gates, doors, and guest barriers to detect breaches; investigate suspicious activities, incidents and other alarming behavior Respond to complaints, incidents and emergencies; act as first responder with first aid, CPR, and use of AED; contact and interface with outside agencies such as police and fire departments, Protect people, assets, and the organization from threats, criminal incidents and safety and security breaches Maintain accurate and detailed records; report observations, information, occurrences, incidents and surveillance activities to supervisors regularly, and timely. Physical Demands Constantly stands, and moves about on foot from one area to another; occasional runs for emergency response Frequently raises/lowers, transports, and positions objects (including, but not limited to First Aid bags, packages, etc.) weighing up to 50 pounds from vehicle to ground, from ground to vehicle or storage shelves; grasping with hands and arms, to maintain supplies Frequently reaches, pushes, pulls and throws objects with hands such as to open and close doors/gates, and deliver parcels Frequently uses good balance to climb, ascend/descend stairs and ladders, traverse uneven or slippery terrain to make patrol grounds Frequently stoops, kneels, or crouches to work, such as to inspect barriers Frequently converses with guests, co-workers and contractors to exchange accurate information for safety and security purposes. Must be able to inspect, detect and identify safety issues using hearing (radio) Frequently inspects, detects and identifies product safety issues using sight (including color identification, and smell (to detect smoke, gas, etc.) Work Conditions Occasionally in an indoor office setting using computer, printer, copier, and other office equipment; Frequently in an outdoor setting including high/low temperatures and extreme weather May be assigned to work at either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo sites Ability to work flexible hours, including overnight, weekends, and holidays. Minimum Job Requirements High School diploma or GED Valid driver's license and driving record in good standing. Basic computer skills Clean criminal record Customer service skills and emotional intelligence, helpful, trustworthy and reliable. Communication and listening skills, able to diffuse situations before they escalate; observant, with good attention to detail Able to work and communicate with a diverse population; fight unconscious bias, stereotypes and microaggressions Capable of making sound judgments. Able to follow directions both written and verbal. Always remain alert while on duty. Preferred Job Requirements A certificate in security training from an established institution. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Benefits: 401(k) Competitive salary Employee discounts Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Savings bank Training & development 401(k) matching Dental insurance Vision insurance Wellness resources Sales Associate Overview: Are you a motivated, people-driven professional with a passion for sales? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment? If so, we want you! The Sales Associate will help customers purchase different types of merchandise and services available from the store in a professional, customer-friendly manner and to assure 100% customer satisfaction. Retail & Distribution Experience is a plus! Showroom Locations: East Weymouth and Brockton, MA. Salary Range: Base + Commission Are you ready to take your Sales career to the next level? -- Apply today and become part of a company that values growth, innovation, and teamwork. Compensation: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year We are a family‑owned appliance and television dealer in business since 1953 and proud to be voted the Reader's Choice Award for “the Best Place to Buy Appliances South of Boston” for over 20 years in a row. As one of the largest independent dealers of appliances and electronics on the South Shore we have over 60 dedicated Team members totally committed to 110% customer satisfaction. We encourage energetic and highly motivated individuals with exceptional people skills to contact us about employment opportunities in a drug‑free environment. This employment opportunity is available at the organization listed at the top of this page. Your application will go directly to them and all hiring decisions will be made by their management. All inquiries should be made directly with the organization that posted this employment opportunity.

We seek to hire a Research Scientist 1 to join and grow with the long-standing right whale research team as part of the Kraus Marine Mammal Conservation Program. Our team has developed a low-cost, open-source, customizable smart acoustic recorder that can be deployed in different configurations to monitor signals and noise levels at sea and in New England Aquarium (NEAq) exhibits. This scientist will continue developing these systems, utilize them to make inferences about the effects of noise on marine species in different environments, and help make them broadly available to the greater research and conservation communities. This is a full-time (35 hours per week) position with a comprehensive benefits package. This is a two-year, grant-funded position with the possibility of extension depending on funding. Work will be conducted primarily remotely with occasional in-person meetings at both our workspace in Portland, ME and NEAq in Boston, MA. Occasional international travel may be required. Typical work hours are flexible with remote meetings occurring between 9 am - 5 pm EST Monday - Friday. A laptop will be provided, but an adequate workspace and high-speed internet connection are required as well as residence in one of the following states: MA, RI, NH, ME, NY, or VT. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Upgrade the software and hardware in our drifting recorders to facilitate real-time data streaming and localization, and test at-sea performance using a known sound source. * Deploy multiple drifting recorders at sea during North Atlantic right whale surveys and characterize their use for applications such as: real-time whale detection and localization, assessing the impact of vessel noise on whale behavior, combining visual and acoustic survey results to associate calls with specific individuals, characterize calling rates, and explore other aspects of fine-scale acoustic behavior. * Develop and optimize the system for remote and automatic monitoring of noise levels in NEAq exhibits. * Work with NEAq Animal Care specialists to develop a pilot study to quantify the impacts of noise in exhibits of interest. This will include overseeing experimental design (replicates, covariates, etc.), data collection, analysis, and dissemination. * Contribute to funding proposals to expand at-sea data collection and/or noise monitoring within NEAq and other institutions. * Analyze results and publish as peer-reviewed manuscript(s). * Develop and strengthen relationships between NEAq departments to enhance our collective scientific goals and mission. This includes actively integrating with the Anderson Cabot Center and broader NEAq community. * Represent NEAq at public events and in the media. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Training and Experience * PhD. in marine biology, oceanography, bioacoustics or related field or a MS with 3 additional years of relevant experience is required. * Record of successful collaboration, fundraising and publishing is required. * Experience with ocean acoustics, including acoustic monitoring, instrumentation, and data analysis is required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Highly collaborative with excellent organizational and communication skills. * Skilled in acoustic data analysis, especially in making calibrated noise measurements. * Expertise in observational and statistical approaches to quantifying impacts of noise on animal health preferred. * Experience with building and using acoustic data collection systems preferred. * Proficiency in coding in Python, R or a similar language. * Experience with project management, including budgeting, tracking, and reporting preferred. * A genuine interest in, and passion for, the important ocean and marine animal conservation mission of the Aquarium. For more information and to apply online please visit: ********************************** The New England Aquarium is committed to an inclusive workplace culture and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, as defined by the EEOC. Here, we foster a culture of respect and inclusion. We strive to engage and inspire a broad audience with our efforts to protect the blue planet. We believe that an inclusive workforce provides diverse experiences, skills, and perspectives that enrich our programs, strengthen problem-solving, add creativity, and enhance our workplace culture.

Benefits: 401(k) Competitive salary Dental insurance Employee discounts Health insurance Opportunity for advancement Paid time off Training & development Vision insurance Company Description: Established in 1953, George Washington Toma is a family-owned appliance sales & service company with showrooms located in East Weymouth & Brockton, MA, and a warehouse, service department, and administrative office located in Hingham, MA. We have been voted the #1 place to shop for over 22 years in a row by local publications, and continue to grow and expand year-over-year, now up to over 50 team members. We are proud to be a member of a billion-dollar appliance warehousing and buying group, which affords us the ability to provide extremely competitive pricing & massive inventory selection to our customers. We pride ourselves on providing not only the best pricing and selection, but also top-notch customer service. Our company culture is one you won't find anywhere else; we are truly a family. Our ideal candidate is one who will enjoy & excel in a family-owned small business environment, is highly enthusiastic, love a challenge, and being a part of our continued growth. What You'll Do: The Accounting Manager will work closely with the CEO. They will be responsible for daily cash and reporting, bank reconciliation, all standard journal entries, monthly sales tax reporting, AR and collections, AP, customer service issues, and other tasks within related areas. What We're Looking For: Minimum 2 years experience in a similar role. Retail & Distribution Experience is a plus! What We Offer: Healthcare and dental plans (company pays up to 50% of premium). Paid personal and vacation time. Paid holidays. Paid BJ's membership. Generous employee discount with a payroll deduction option. 401K plan. A supportive and energetic team environment. Ongoing training and professional development. Career growth opportunities. & more! Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Apply today and become part of a company that values growth, innovation, and teamwork. Compensation: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year We are a family‑owned appliance and television dealer in business since 1953 and proud to be voted the Reader's Choice Award for “the Best Place to Buy Appliances South of Boston” for over 20 years in a row. As one of the largest independent dealers of appliances and electronics on the South Shore we have over 60 dedicated Team members totally committed to 110% customer satisfaction. We encourage energetic and highly motivated individuals with exceptional people skills to contact us about employment opportunities in a drug‑free environment. This employment opportunity is available at the organization listed at the top of this page. Your application will go directly to them and all hiring decisions will be made by their management. All inquiries should be made directly with the organization that posted this employment opportunity.

New England Aquarium is seeking a dedicated and committed Building Engineer (Mechanical Systems Operator) to join the Facilities Team and contribute to the operations and oversight of the vast mechanical systems that keep the animal collection safe and the facilities operating at peak performance. The engineer safely operates and maintains the facilities' major life support and building comfort equipment and collaborates with the Facilities team to provide a high level of service to the organization. This position is part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 32BJ, District 615. This is a full-time regular position offering a comprehensive benefits package. The schedule will be Sunday - Wednesday from 7a - 5p. The shifts on Sundays and Mondays will be at our Main Building in Boston, and the shifts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be at our facility in Quincy. Willingness to work some day and night shifts during a three-month training period is preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS * Stands watch in designated machinery areas. Conducts roving rounds of campus facilities. Observes instruments, records readings, and maintains an activities log. * Performs routine preventative maintenance duties including cleaning equipment, making mechanical and chemical adjustments, moving equipment and supplies, and manipulating valves and switches. * Comfortable working at height, on ladders, and in confined areas from the basement to the roof and at times outside, exposed to the weather. * Operates major life support equipment occasionally in tight quarters. * Responds to equipment alarms and takes corrective action in a timely manner. * Commonly is the only Aquarium employee on-site overnight and, as such, typically acts as the Aquarium liaison to police and fire departments, as well as liaison with husbandry department personnel when for emerging problems in a husbandry area (i.e. escaped animal or flooding tank). * Assists other trades when required (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, carpentry). * Assists Husbandry staff with animal moves, equipment maintenance, animal observations and other support activities when required. * Performs other duties as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Training and Experience * High School diploma or equivalent. * A minimum of three years of related experience is required. * Valid driver's license and good driving record. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Ability to take initiative and work independently to complete assigned tasks. * Strong communication skills and the ability to provide excellent service to internal customers. * Organized and able to plan projects and execute them in a timely fashion. * The Facilities team uses Microsoft Teams communications application, BMS controls systems, and work reporting CMMS software. Familiarity with these systems is a plus. * In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, candidates must be able to: * Push, pull, lift and carry up to 59 pounds, and occasionally 100 pounds or more with assistance * Perform 3 rounds of the building during each 8 hour shift, which involves significant walking and standing time, climbing up to 6 flights of stairs per round, and bending, stooping, crawling, and kneeling. * Climb on a ladder while operating manual valves. * Please note candidates for this position must submit to a pre-employment driving record check. For more information and to apply online please visit: ********************************** New England Aquarium is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to engage and inspire a broad audience with our efforts to protect the blue planet, and we believe a diverse workforce provides experiences, skills, and perspectives that enrich our programs, strengthen problem-solving, add creativity, and enhance our work environment.

Responsible for the daily care and continuous improvement of welfare of an assigned group of captive animals, while contributing to conservation, education, science, and customer service. Duties & Responsibilities Maintains secure enclosures at all times by using latches and locks, and checking those to ensure animals cannot escape or people enter. Participates in the care and feeding of the animal collection, which may include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Participates in procedures designed to meet the nutritional needs of animals. This includes preparing diets according to specifications, checking foodstuffs for spoilage, feeding animals according to procedures, recording food intake and making notes on changes, making recommendations for diet changes based on food intake, behavior, and general appearance. Cleans exhibits and adjacent public areas to insure sanitary and safe conditions by hosing, scrubbing, sweeping, raking, shoveling, and disinfecting to remove manure, unconsumed food, litter, poisonous plants, and foreign objects. Trains other staff, and shifts animals in adjacent stall, pens, or dens for feeding or cleaning purposes. Observes animals for unusual behaviors or appearance, signs of illness or injury, aggression, breeding, births, egg laying, hatching, deaths, and eating habits. Maintains daily records on this information and reports problems to his/her supervisor. When applicable assists in the artificial incubation of eggs and handraising of young by maintaining equipment and applying appropriate techniques to insure viability, health, and survival of eggs and hatchlings. Continuously monitors, evaluates, and seeks to improve animal wellness. Develops objectives, strategies and tactics to satisfy and enrich the animals. Provides approved items and methods in accordance with zoo policy. May serve on the enrichment committee to represent their area. Conducts approved, and cooperates with existing, operant conditioning sessions to continuously assess and improve animal wellness through husbandry and health of the animals. Medicates animals according to the veterinarian's instructions to ensure adequate health maintenance of the collection including measuring out medication or putting medication in the food or water. Notes levels of medication and informs supervisor of refill needs. Maintains exhibits, public areas, off-exhibit holding areas and grounds. Monitors heating systems, records temperatures; records operation of equipment, makes minor repairs, uses power tools once trained, uses landscape equipment and machinery once trained, fabricates minor exhibits and enhancements to provide attractive, safe and comfortable exhibits for zoo specimens and public areas for zoo guests. Removes snow to provide access for staff and animals. Participates in integrated pest control management as directed by the Pest Control Manager. May include, setting and clearing traps, reporting problem areas, and problem solving for exclusion. Assists in department record-keeping by maintaining and submitting daily keeper reports, individual care charts, census forms, enrichment calendars, ASRs/event reports, training logs to ensure consistent, and professional communications regarding all aspects of the collections maintenance. Uses this information to compile reports as needed. Shares skills, knowledge and exhibit positive attitude, affect, attitude, articulation and affability, which will serve to enhance the performance of co-workers. Physical Demands Constantly moves about on foot from one animal area to another. Frequently raises/lowers, transports, and positions heavy objects such as bags of grain and bales of hay weighing up to 50 pounds from truck to ground, from ground to barrels or pallets grasping with hands and arms, to maintain food stock and supplies. Frequently reaches, pushes, pulls and throws objects with hands such as to open and close doors/gates, or deliver food stuffs to animals at a distance. Frequently uses good balance to climb, ascend/descend stairs and ladders, works atop rockwork, and traverses uneven or slippery exhibit terrain to clean enclosures and feed animals. Frequently stoops, kneels, or crouches to work, such as to clean, feed or observe animals. Frequently converses with guests, co-workers and contractors to exchange accurate information for animal welfare, education and safety purposes. Must be able to inspect, detect and identify animal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using hearing (radio). Frequently inspects, detects and identifies animal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using, sight (including color identification to see blood in stools), and smell (to detect moldy food stuffs, change in stools, etc.). Work Conditions Constantly working in outdoor climatic conditions including rain, extreme cold or heat, and humidity. Frequently working around moving mechanical parts such as hydraulic doors, fans, pumps, heaters, etc. Frequently exposed to and working in close contact with a variety of exhibit animals (including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects), animal waste, dander, feathers, hay, dust, allergens and contagious diseases. Frequently working around electric fencing. Occasionally working in small spaces with loud animals. Frequently handling toxic and/or hazardous materials for cleaning enclosures and medicating animals. Occasionally working in confined or cramped spaces. Frequently working from an elevated position. Occasionally assist in emergencies and cope with high stress situations, e.g., Fire, hazmat, animal incident (Animal Recovery or Crowd Control Unit), human health or injury, natural disaster, criminal incident, resource loss or compromise, or emergency assistance to guests as directed. Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience working as an animal care professional. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting if working regularly in primate areas, and tested every 3 years thereafter. Good work history. Must speak and read English, and possess written and oral communication skills to understand instructions and information of a technical nature. Must have a valid drivers' license in good standing and be able to drive a full-size vehicle on public roads. Must have the ability and willingness to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to provide professional animal care. Must have the ability and willingness to function independently and as a member of a team. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must have the ability to work safely around dangerous animals, chemicals, and around animals with contagious diseases. Must have no allergies, diseases, or conditions that would prevent working in any area of the Zoos. Must be capable of basic math. Must be able to withstand physical hardships associated with duties, i.e. animal restraint. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Ability to use hand and small power tools. Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Essential Job Functions Greets all guests, members, employees, and vendors in a pleasant and professional manner. Answers multi-line switchboard - transferring calls to appropriate individuals. Gives general information regarding operating hours, activities and events at both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo. Operates two-way radio, taking messages for Zoo personnel when appropriate. Books all group reservations for both zoos. Processes out-going mail, and receives and distributes incoming mail. Maintains office supplies and office equipment that are the responsibility of the administrative office. Responsible for the professional appearance of the reception desk. Duties & Responsibilities Greet all guests, members, employees and vendors in a pleasant and professional manner. Answer questions they have or direct them to the appropriate zoo personnel or resource. In a pleasant and professional manner, answer incoming calls, which may require giving general information pertaining to Zoo operations, exhibit information, program information, activities and event information. In conjunction with the Director of Guest Experience maintain all Administrative office equipment at Franklin Park Zoo. Transfer calls to the appropriate internal or external department(s) is an essential function of this position. Page Zoo personnel when appropriate to relay messages taken via two-way radio system. Using proper radio protocol is an important function of this position. Book field trips and group reservations for both Franklin Park Zoo and Stone Zoo. Create letters, forms and reports pertaining to the office of the Director of Guest Experience. Fill and maintain office equipment such as copy and fax machines to ensure proper working order, as well as troubleshoot issues and coordinate maintenance calls. Work with our security department to coordinate shipping and receiving of all packages to and from Zoo New England and ensure all packages are being properly signed in and out. Send out mass notifications of zoo closures, emergencies, and other important information to all employees and selected volunteers and interns via phone, text, and e-mail as needed. Call and contact proper emergency services during urgent events such as injury, fire, criminal activity, animal escape, etc. Maintain, with the help of the custodial department, a neat and organized workspace throughout all of the common areas of the Community Resource Center (front desk, kitchen, supply room, etc.) Perform other administrative duties as instructed by the Director of Guest Experience. Working Conditions Working in an office setting, use of a computer, printer, copier, and other office equipment, the ability to sit, and stand for significant periods of time on continuous bases. Use of hands and fingers to operate office equipment. The ability to lift up to 25 lbs., push, pull, and bend. Good vision, hearing, and speaking abilities. Minimum Job Requirements High School diploma Three years' prior Reception, Front Desk, Office Coordinator experience Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Weekend and holiday availability Preferred Job Requirements Bachelors of Arts degree or administrative assistant training certificate

Essential Job Functions Develop and maintain welfare-based assessment and enrichment programs, create tools, forms and policies, to fulfill AZA and USDA standards. Oversee the implementation of the welfare and enrichment programs in areas with animals Work collaboratively with all animal areas and management to facilitate appropriate response to enrichment assessments, welfare assessments and concerns and improve animal wellbeing. Duties & Responsibilities Routinely review and update existing welfare and enrichment policy, procedures and tools, and develop new ones as needed. Develop or update training materials and conduct training of employees in the importance of animal enrichment and welfare, how ZNE's programs operates and how to use all the tools available to them. Assist in creating assessment schedules and enrichment calendars and ensure the high quality and timely completion of animal department logs, enrichment efforts and planners created. Assist with follow-up on welfare assessment and enrichment offered, with metrics, goals and improvement plans. Conduct and/or participate in routine welfare assessments, scheduled events, and Quality of Life, in person or remote, routinely to maintain quality of completion and critical thinking. Work collaboratively with the staff caring for animals, curatorial team and training advisor when applicable, to identify and mitigate behavioral concerns. Act as an Animal Care representative for the welfare concern process. Provide leadership in the Enrichment Committee (co-chair or chair) and participate in the Animal Management committee. Participate in welfare related discussions in relevant meetings such as ACOps and VAC. Observe and advise in the enrichment and welfare of the animal collection, from the perspective of collection planning and exhibit design or modifications. Maintain enrichment database and inform staff of proper enrichment protocols. Serves as the enrichment committee chair. Participate in the enrichment approval process and assist staff to acquire, design and build enrichment devices. Create, monitor and follow-up in behavioral modification plans with the care teams to address abnormal behaviors Develop, implement or assist in research on enrichment and welfare internally when needed. Stay informed on advancements in animal welfare and behavioral husbandry, AZA/USDA requirements, and pertinent zoo topics. When needed, respond to queries, received through official zoo channels, related to animal welfare and enrichment from the public and zoo professionals. Collaborate with outside institutions for enrichment projects (e.g. MassArt, Northeastern, girl scouts, Aggie schools, volunteer groups, etc), teach, coach to get usable products. Perform related work as and/or assigned, in any area of either zoo. Working Conditions May have frequent exposure and close contact with a variety of exhibit animals, of all taxa. May need to bend, stoop, run, climb, kneel, reach, and lift. May be to move moderate to heavy objects and use power tools. May work in uneven terrain, slippery surfaces, confined spaces or work from elevated positions. May have exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, and allergens. May handle toxic and/or hazardous materials. Ability to drive and operate motor vehicles and hold a valid State Driver's License. Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime though this position is primarily Monday-Friday. Ability to assist in emergencies and cope with high stress situations, e.g., the recapture of escaped animals or emergency assistance to guests as directed. Minimum Job Requirement Knowledge with AZA accreditation standards, code of ethics, and current industry behavioral husbandry practices. B.S. in Zoology, Biology, Psychology, Ecology or a related biological field. Minimum of 5 years' experience with extensive, progressive exotic animal care, behavior and husbandry in an AZA-accredited institution or an institution with equivalent standards. Must have demonstrated general knowledge and skill development in the management of animals in a zoo. Must possess the ability and responsibility to train others in these areas safely. Must be able to create and strategically implement programs among large teams. Must be able to think critically about and communicate effectively using evidence and knowledge on topics relating to animal welfare and evaluate current care standards and animal cases based on modern techniques and the latest scientific evidence on best practices. TB tested negative before starting and tested 3 yearly thereafter. Acceptance of zoonotic disease prevention protocols as mandated by ZNE, including rabies, hepatitis, prophylactics, fecal screens, serum storage, etc. Creative and positive attitude, organize and have good work history. Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to understand and convey instructions and information of a technical nature. Must have the computer skills necessary including applications in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Zoom, ZIMS and more. Must have strong leadership skills, desire to engage others and enhance their skills in animal care and welfare Must be self-motivated, with the ability to effectively manage time and resources. Must have the ability and willingness to function independently and as a member of a team. Preferred Job Requirements Post graduate degree in animal welfare or a related field Experience or education in program development preferred Effective and engaging public speaker Experience teaching and coaching various size groups

Job DescriptionSalary: $22.40/hour The Facilities Technician performs manual labor as it relates to the repair and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment at Stone Zoo. Repair or modification of existing exhibits and construction of new exhibits in accordance with the instructions provided by the Facilities Supervisor or Director. Ability to meet maintenance deadlines, work in a team environment as well as work independently with minimum supervision. Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to perform physical labor as defined by the projects at hand. Must be able to work weekend days and holidays on a rotating basis. Must be able to comply with ZNEs essential staff requirements during emergency situations. Duties & Responsibilities Ability to work in web-based work order system. Ability to complete work orders and preventative maintenance, including, but not limited to, Electrical troubleshooting, Carpentry repair, Plumbing troubleshooting, HVAC and Welding. Use of power and hand tools including, but not limited to: saws, drills, planers, and ladders. Making repairs to existing structures and exhibits. Perform new construction following building codes. Working independently and in team settings. Ability to communicate in a professional manner to Zoo guests and employees. Will require use of operating equipment including but not limited to, mini-trucks, full-size trucks, dump trucks and golf carts. Working outside in changing weather conditions. Emergency response and snow removal outside of normal operating hours. Computer skills including email, Microsoft office, Internet, CMMS Programs, Building Engines, Fleetio, etc. Minimum Job Requirements 2 years of experience as a maintenance technician. Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Must have a valid drivers license in good standing. Ability to work outside in changing weather conditions. Must be available for 24 hour on call as needed. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Perform all other duties such as snow removal as requested. Ability to work at both Franklin Park and Stone Zoo. Must be able to respond to on-call situations when scheduled. Preferred Job Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent Previous Work Order Management System Experience Trade Certifications Massachusetts hoistinglicense and heavy equipment operation Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

SUMMARY: Zookeepers are responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the care and welfare of the animals in the Tropical Forest Area and other ZNE animal areas if needed. The Tropical Forest collection includes an assortment of tropical species including gorilla, ring-tailed lemur, De Brazza's monkey, cotton-top tamarin, pygmy hippo, Baird's tapir, giant anteater, and various species of birds, snakes, amphibians and insects. The duties of this area include cleaning animal spaces, preparing and feeding diets, providing and evaluating enrichment, observing animals and maintaining records. This position requires a work schedule of 7am-3:30pm or 10:30am - 7pm in the busy season and 7:30am-4:30pm in the quiet season. This position has 2 days off during the week and you must be able to regularly work weekends and holidays, as well as overtime when needed. WHO WE ARE Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. Zoo New England manages and operates both Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and attracts over 1 million guests. We are in an exciting growth phase, with many new projects, exhibits and events. You'll be part of the Animal Care Team -the largest department in the zoo, responsible for the well-being of thousands of animals, of hundreds of species - many of which are endangered in the wild. Zoo New England hosts a diversity of passionate people and is a place where you can make a difference, to care for animals and to secure a future for wildlife. WHO YOU ARE Attention to detail: Provide exceptional care by ensuring all of the animals' needs are met and observing closely for signs of illness or injury. Friendly and Welcoming: Provide great customer service to internal and external guests, answering questions, performing public talks and participating in behind-the-scenes tours in a courteous and positive way. Excellent communicator: Communicate clearly and thoroughly to supervisors and coworkers. Maintain thorough records. Excellent time management: Be punctual and manage your time to stay within schedule, completing tasks and duties in a timely manner. Work independently after being trained. Reliable and Thorough: Maintain your assigned area to a high standard, exceeding USDA and AZA standards. Provide enrichment according to the guidelines and best practices. YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Works safely around animals of a variety of taxa, following standard operation procedures, institutional and departmental policies and in compliance with USDA and AZA guidelines. Provide fresh food and water daily to animals in a species-specific manner and monitor consumption. Clean and maintain exhibits, holding and public spaces and keeper work areas to a high standard. Provide supplements, medication and goal-based enrichment as required. Interact with guests in a friendly manner. Participate in keeper chats and public presentations. Observe and report signs of health and individual/species behavior and record on ZIMS once trained. Helps maintain charts, census forms, calendars, reports, logs as needed. REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree in Biology, Zoology or related field preferred. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting and fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge or ability to use Microsoft Office products and use of 2-way radios. Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license with a safe driving history. Must be physically able to work on their feet for long periods and lift over 50lbs. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must be able to function independently and as a member of a team. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime. SELECTION PROCESS ZNE values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Detailed Job Description Position: Zookeeper Location: Franklin Park Zoo Department: Animal Care Reports To: Assistant Curator Employee Classification: Non-exempt Employment Status: Regular full-time Salary: $19.52 Essential Job Functions Responsible for the daily care and continuous improvement of welfare of an assigned group of captive animals, while contributing to conservation, education, science, and customer service. Duties & Responsibilities Maintains secure enclosures at all times by using latches and locks, and checking those to ensure animals cannot escape or people enter. Participates in the care and feeding of the animal collection, which may include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Participates in procedures designed to meet the nutritional needs of animals. This includes preparing diets according to specifications, checking foodstuffs for spoilage, feeding animals according to procedures, recording food intake and making notes on changes, making recommendations for diet changes based on food intake, behavior, and general appearance. Cleans exhibits and adjacent public areas to insure sanitary and safe conditions by hosing, scrubbing, sweeping, raking, shoveling, and disinfecting to remove manure, unconsumed food, litter, poisonous plants, and foreign objects. Trains other staff, and shifts animals in adjacent stalls, pens, or dens for feeding or cleaning purposes. Observes animals for unusual behaviors or appearance, signs of illness or injury, aggression, breeding, births, egg laying, hatching, deaths, and eating habits. Maintains daily records of this information and reports problems to his/her supervisor. When applicable, assists in the artificial incubation of eggs and handraising of young by maintaining equipment and applying appropriate techniques to insure viability, health, and survival of eggs and hatchlings. Continuously monitors, evaluates, and seeks to improve animal wellness. Develops objectives, strategies and tactics to satisfy and enrich the animals. Provides approved items and methods in accordance with zoo policy. May serve on the enrichment committee to represent their area. Conducts approved, and cooperates with existing, operant conditioning sessions to continuously assess and improve animal wellness through husbandry and health of the animals. By assignment of Assistant Curator, attends veterinarian on rounds through assigned area. Assists Curators, zoo veterinarians and veterinary staff in capture and restraint of zoo specimens for medical procedures or animal transfers using appropriate techniques and equipment. Medicates animals according to the veterinarian's instructions to ensure adequate health maintenance of the collection including measuring out medication or putting medication in the food or water. Notes levels of medication and informs supervisor of refill needs. Acclimates animals to exhibits, stalls, chutes, crates, halters or perches for use in medical procedures, transfers, or educational demonstrations. Participates in transfer of animals by capturing, restraining, crating, and transporting. Adheres to ZNE Sustainability Policy and incorporates sustainability efforts into daily routines. Supports and promotes ZNE conservation initiatives. Maintains exhibits, public areas, off-exhibit holding areas and grounds. Monitors heating systems, records temperatures; records operation of equipment, makes minor repairs, uses power tools once trained, uses landscape equipment and machinery once trained, fabricates minor exhibits and enhancements to provide attractive, safe and comfortable exhibits for zoo specimens and public areas for zoo guests. Removes snow to provide access for staff and animals. Interacts with and answers questions of zoo guests by providing information about zoo animals and policies, conducts tours and interviews as needed to meet the education and guest relations needs of the zoo. Monitors working laborers and contractors for animal safety and watches animals for signs of stress. Checks exhibits upon completion of work for safety hazards. Trains and oversees new employees and volunteers assigned to exhibit areas and/or research projects. Allowed to mentor interns. Attends safety training as required. Encouraged to attend keeper training and other professional development programs when offered, with supervisor's approval. Participates in formal and informal programs to educate the public. As assigned by his/her supervisor, conducts and assists in research projects designed to improve animal care. Participates in integrated pest control management as directed by the Pest Control Manager. May include setting and clearing traps, reporting problem areas, and problem solving for exclusion. Carries a two-way radio as assigned and handles it responsibly. Assists in department record-keeping by maintaining and submitting daily keeper reports, individual care charts, census forms, enrichment calendars, ASRs/event reports, training logs to ensure consistent, and professional communications regarding all aspects of the collection's maintenance. Uses this information to compile reports as needed. May be assigned to work in any area of either zoo. Performs related work as and/or assigned. Inventories and submits requests for zoo equipment, supplies (including uniforms), feeds, and repair and maintenance materials, to his/her supervisor as needed. Ensures that supplies are properly rotated, labeled and stored. Participates in departmental meetings and makes recommendations regarding husbandry, exhibition, and development of standards and procedures. Responsible for informing coworkers and supervisors of operational and/or procedural changes in order to maintain good communication. Shares skills, knowledge and exhibit positive attitude, affect, attitude, articulation and affability, which will serve to enhance the performance of co-workers. Identifies and submits requests for work orders to his/her supervisor as needed. Annually submit ideas for evaluation goals, as well as complete set goals in a timely manner. May mentor and assist in review of work performance and attendance of interns. Completes, at minimum, 4 weeks rotation in each of the 5 Animal Care areas. Physical Demands Constantly moves about on foot from one animal area to another. Frequently raises/lowers, transports, and positions heavy objects such as bags of grain and bales of hay weighing up to 50 pounds from truck to ground, from ground to barrels or pallets grasping with hands and arms, to maintain food stock and supplies. Frequently reaches, pushes, pulls and throws objects with hands such as to open and close doors/gates, or deliver food stuffs to animals at a distance. Frequently uses good balance to climb, ascend/descend stairs and ladders, works atop rockwork, and traverses uneven or slippery exhibit terrain to clean enclosures and feed animals. Frequently stoops, kneels, or crouches to work, such as to clean, feed or observe animals. Frequently converses with guests, co-workers and contractors to exchange accurate information for animal welfare, education and safety purposes. Must be able to inspect, detect and identify animal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using hearing (radio). Frequently inspects, detects and identifies animal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using, sight (including color identification to see blood in stools), and smell (to detect moldy food stuffs, change in stools, etc.). Work Conditions Constantly working in outdoor climatic conditions including rain, extreme cold or heat, and humidity. Frequently working around moving mechanical parts such as hydraulic doors, fans, pumps, heaters, etc. Frequently exposed to and working in close contact with a variety of exhibit animals (including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects), animal waste, dander, feathers, hay, dust, allergens and contagious diseases. Frequently working around electric fencing. Occasionally working in small spaces with loud animals. Frequently handling toxic and/or hazardous materials for cleaning enclosures and medicating animals. Occasionally working in confined or cramped spaces. Frequently working from an elevated position. Occasionally assist in emergencies and cope with high stress situations, e.g., Fire, hazmat, animal incident (Animal Recovery or Crowd Control Unit), human health or injury, natural disaster, criminal incident, resource loss or compromise, or emergency assistance to guests as directed. Minimum Job Requirements Bachelor's degree or 2+ years of experience working as an animal care professional. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting if working regularly in primate areas and tested every 3 years thereafter. Good work history. Must speak and read English and possess written and oral communication skills to understand instructions and information of a technical nature. Must have a valid drivers' license in good standing and be able to drive a full-size vehicle on public roads. If qualified, may be asked to train volunteers and others in safely working with zoo animals. Must have the ability and willingness to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to provide professional animal care. Must have the ability and willingness to function independently and as a member of a team. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must have the ability to work safely around dangerous animals, chemicals, and around animals with contagious diseases. Must have no allergies, diseases, or conditions that would prevent working in any area of the Zoos. Must be capable of basic math. Must be able to withstand physical hardships associated with duties, i.e. animal restraint. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Ability to use hand and small power tools. Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Job Description New England Aquarium is seeking a dedicated and committed Building Engineer (Mechanical Systems Operator) to join the Facilities Team and contribute to the operations and oversight of the vast mechanical systems that keep the animal collection safe and the facilities operating at peak performance. The engineer safely operates and maintains the facilities' major life support and building comfort equipment and collaborates with the Facilities team to provide a high level of service to the organization. This position is part of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 32BJ, District 615. This is a full-time regular position offering a comprehensive benefits package. The schedule will be Sunday - Wednesday from 7a - 5p. The shifts on Sundays and Mondays will be at our Main Building in Boston, and the shifts on Tuesdays and Wednesdays will be at our facility in Quincy. Willingness to work some day and night shifts during a three-month training period is preferred. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Stands watch in designated machinery areas. Conducts roving rounds of campus facilities. Observes instruments, records readings, and maintains an activities log. Performs routine preventative maintenance duties including cleaning equipment, making mechanical and chemical adjustments, moving equipment and supplies, and manipulating valves and switches. Comfortable working at height, on ladders, and in confined areas from the basement to the roof and at times outside, exposed to the weather. Operates major life support equipment occasionally in tight quarters. Responds to equipment alarms and takes corrective action in a timely manner. Commonly is the only Aquarium employee on-site overnight and, as such, typically acts as the Aquarium liaison to police and fire departments, as well as liaison with husbandry department personnel when for emerging problems in a husbandry area (i.e. escaped animal or flooding tank). Assists other trades when required (electrical, plumbing, mechanical, painting, carpentry). Assists Husbandry staff with animal moves, equipment maintenance, animal observations and other support activities when required. Performs other duties as assigned by management. QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Training and Experience High School diploma or equivalent. A minimum of three years of related experience is required. Valid driver's license and good driving record. Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Ability to take initiative and work independently to complete assigned tasks. Strong communication skills and the ability to provide excellent service to internal customers. Organized and able to plan projects and execute them in a timely fashion. The Facilities team uses Microsoft Teams communications application, BMS controls systems, and work reporting CMMS software. Familiarity with these systems is a plus. In order to fulfill the requirements of this position, candidates must be able to: Push, pull, lift and carry up to 59 pounds, and occasionally 100 pounds or more with assistance Perform 3 rounds of the building during each 8 hour shift, which involves significant walking and standing time, climbing up to 6 flights of stairs per round, and bending, stooping, crawling, and kneeling. Climb on a ladder while operating manual valves. *Please note candidates for this position must submit to a pre-employment driving record check. For more information and to apply online please visit: ********************************** New England Aquarium is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC. Here we foster a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion. We strive to engage and inspire a broad audience with our efforts to protect the blue planet, and we believe a diverse workforce provides experiences, skills, and perspectives that enrich our programs, strengthen problem-solving, add creativity, and enhance our work environment. Job Posted by ApplicantPro

Job DescriptionSalary: 19.52 Responsible for the daily care and continuous improvement of welfare of an assigned group of captive animals, while contributing to conservation, education, science, and customer service. Duties & Responsibilities Maintains secure enclosures at all timesby using latches and locks, and checking those to ensure animals cannot escape or people enter. Participates in the care and feeding of the animal collection, which may include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Participates in procedures designed to meet the nutritional needs of animals.This includes preparing diets according to specifications, checking foodstuffs for spoilage, feeding animals according to procedures, recording food intake and making notes on changes, making recommendations for diet changes based on food intake, behavior, and general appearance. Cleans exhibits and adjacent public areas to insure sanitary and safe conditions by hosing, scrubbing, sweeping, raking, shoveling, and disinfecting to remove manure, unconsumed food, litter, poisonous plants, and foreign objects. Trains other staff, and shifts animals in adjacent stall, pens, or dens for feeding or cleaning purposes. Observes animals for unusual behaviors or appearance, signs of illness or injury, aggression, breeding, births, egg laying, hatching, deaths, and eating habits.Maintains daily records on this information and reports problems to his/her supervisor. When applicable assists in the artificial incubation of eggs andhandraisingof young bymaintainingequipment and applyingappropriate techniquesto insure viability, health, and survival of eggs and hatchlings. Continuouslymonitors, evaluates, andseeksto improve animal wellness.Developsobjectives,strategiesand tactics to satisfy and enrich the animals.Provides approved items and methodsin accordance withzoo policy. May serve on the enrichment committee torepresenttheir area. Conducts approved, and cooperates with existing, operant conditioning sessions to continuously assess and improve animal wellness through husbandry and health of the animals. Medicates animals according to the veterinarian's instructions toensureadequate health maintenance of the collection including measuring out medication or putting medication in the food or water.Notes levels of medication and informs supervisor of refill needs. Maintains exhibits, public areas, off-exhibit holding areas and grounds.Monitors heating systems, records temperatures; records operation of equipment, makes minor repairs, uses power tools once trained, uses landscape equipment and machinery once trained, fabricates minor exhibits and enhancements to provide attractive,safeand comfortable exhibits for zoo specimens and public areas for zoo guests. Removes snow to provide access for staff and animals. Participates in integrated pest control management as directed by the Pest Control Manager.May include, setting and clearing traps, reporting problem areas, and problem solving for exclusion. Assistsin department record-keeping bymaintainingand submitting daily keeper reports, individual care charts, census forms, enrichment calendars, ASRs/event reports, training logs to ensure consistent, and professional communicationsregardingall aspects of thecollectionsmaintenance.Uses this information to compile reports as needed. Shares skills, knowledge andexhibitpositive attitude, affect, attitude,articulationand affability, which will serve to enhance the performance of co-workers. Physical Demands Constantly moves about on foot from one animal area to another. Frequently raises/lowers, transports, and positions heavy objects such as bags of grain and bales of hay weighing up to 50 pounds from truck to ground, from ground to barrels or pallets grasping with hands and arms, tomaintainfood stock and supplies. Frequently reaches, pushes,pullsand throws objects with hands such as to open and close doors/gates, or deliver food stuffs to animals at a distance. Frequently uses good balance to climb, ascend/descend stairs and ladders, works atop rockwork, and traverses uneven or slippery exhibit terrain to clean enclosures and feed animals. Frequently stoops, kneels, or crouches to work, such as to clean, feed orobserveanimals. Frequently converses with guests,co-workersand contractors to exchangeaccurateinformation for animal welfare,educationand safety purposes. Must be able to inspect, detect andidentifyanimal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using hearing (radio). Frequently inspects,detectsandidentifiesanimal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using, sight (including color identification to see blood in stools), and smell (to detect moldy food stuffs, change in stools, etc.). Work Conditions Constantly working in outdoor climatic conditions including rain, extreme cold or heat, and humidity. Frequently working around moving mechanical parts such as hydraulic doors, fans, pumps, heaters, etc. Frequently exposed to and working in close contact with a variety of exhibit animals (including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians,fishand insects), animal waste, dander, feathers, hay, dust,allergensand contagious diseases. Frequently working around electric fencing. Occasionally working in small spaces with loud animals. Frequently handling toxic and/or hazardous materials for cleaning enclosures and medicating animals. Occasionally working in confined or cramped spaces. Frequently working from an elevated position. Occasionallyassistin emergencies and cope with high stress situations, e.g., Fire, hazmat, animal incident (Animal Recovery or Crowd Control Unit), human health or injury, natural disaster, criminal incident, resource loss or compromise, or emergencyassistanceto guests as directed. Minimum Job Requirements Bachelors degree or 2+ years of experience working as an animal care professional. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting if working regularly in primateareas, andtested every 3 years thereafter. Good workhistory. Must speak and read English, andpossesswritten and oral communication skills to understand instructions and information of a technical nature. Must have a valid drivers' license in good standing and be able to drive a full-size vehicle on public roads. Must have the ability and willingness to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to provide professional animalcare. Must have the ability and willingness to function independently and as a member of a team. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must have the ability to work safely around dangerous animals, chemicals, and around animals with contagious diseases. Must have no allergies, diseases, or conditions that would prevent working in any area of the Zoos. Must be capable of basic math. Must be able to withstand physical hardships associated with duties,i.e.animal restraint. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Ability to use hand and small power tools. Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Job DescriptionSalary: $25-$28/Hour Animal Wellbeing Advisor Essential Job Functions Develop and maintain welfare-based assessment and enrichment programs, create tools, forms and policies, to fulfill AZA and USDA standards. Oversee the implementation of the welfare and enrichment programs in areas with animals Work collaboratively with all animal areas and management to facilitate appropriate response to enrichment assessments, welfare assessments and concerns and improve animal wellbeing. Duties & Responsibilities Routinely review and update existing welfare and enrichment policy, procedures and tools, and develop new ones as needed. Develop or update training materials and conduct training of employees in the importance of animal enrichment and welfare, how ZNEs programs operates and how to use all the tools available to them. Assist in creating assessment schedules and enrichment calendars and ensure the high quality and timely completion of animal department logs, enrichment efforts and planners created. Assist with follow-up on welfare assessment and enrichment offered, with metrics, goals and improvement plans. Conduct and/or participate in routine welfare assessments, scheduled events, and Quality of Life, in person or remote, routinely to maintain quality of completion and critical thinking. Work collaboratively with the staff caring for animals, curatorial team and training advisor when applicable, to identify and mitigate behavioral concerns. Act as an Animal Care representative for the welfare concern process. Provide leadership in the Enrichment Committee (co-chair or chair) and participate in the Animal Management committee. Participate in welfare related discussions in relevant meetings such as ACOps and VAC. Observe and advise in the enrichment and welfare of the animal collection, from the perspective of collection planning and exhibit design or modifications. Maintain enrichment database and inform staff of proper enrichment protocols. Serves as the enrichment committee chair. Participate in the enrichment approval process and assist staff to acquire, design and build enrichment devices. Create, monitor and follow-up in behavioral modification plans with the care teams to address abnormal behaviors Develop, implement or assist in research on enrichment and welfare internally when needed. Stay informed on advancements in animal welfare and behavioral husbandry, AZA/USDA requirements, and pertinent zoo topics. When needed, respond to queries, received through official zoo channels, related to animal welfare and enrichment from the public and zoo professionals. Collaborate with outside institutions for enrichment projects (e.g. MassArt, Northeastern, girl scouts, Aggie schools, volunteer groups, etc), teach, coach to get usable products. Perform related work as required and/or assigned, in any area of either zoo. Working Conditions May have frequent exposure and close contact with a variety of exhibit animals, of all taxa. May need to bend, stoop, run, climb, kneel, reach, and lift. May be required to move moderate to heavy objects and use power tools. May work in uneven terrain, slippery surfaces, confined spaces or work from elevated positions. May have exposure to varying weather conditions, dust, and allergens. May handle toxic and/or hazardous materials. Ability to drive and operate motor vehicles and hold a valid State Drivers License. Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime though this position is primarily Monday-Friday. Ability to assist in emergencies and cope with high stress situations, e.g., the recapture of escaped animals or emergency assistance to guests as directed. Minimum Job Requirement Knowledge with AZA accreditation standards, code of ethics, and current industry behavioral husbandry practices. B.S. in Zoology, Biology, Psychology, Ecology or a related biological field. Minimum of 5 years experience with extensive, progressive exotic animal care, behavior and husbandry in an AZA-accredited institution or an institution with equivalent standards. Must have demonstrated general knowledge and skill development in the management of animals in a zoo. Must possess the ability and responsibility to train others in these areas safely. Must be able to create and strategically implement programs among large teams. Must be able to think critically about and communicate effectively using evidence and knowledge on topics relating to animal welfare and evaluate current care standards and animal cases based on modern techniques and the latest scientific evidence on best practices. TB tested negative before starting and tested 3 yearly thereafter. Acceptance of zoonotic disease prevention protocols as mandated by ZNE, including rabies, hepatitis, prophylactics, fecal screens, serum storage, etc. Creative and positive attitude, organize and have good work history. Must have excellent communication skills, both oral and written, to understand and convey instructions and information of a technical nature. Must have the computer skills necessary including applications in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Zoom, ZIMS and more. Must have strong leadership skills, desire to engage others and enhance their skills in animal care and welfare Must be self-motivated, with the ability to effectively manage time and resources. Must have the ability and willingness to function independently and as a member of a team. Preferred Job Requirements Post graduate degree in animal welfare or a related field Experience or education in program development preferred Effective and engaging public speaker Experience teaching and coaching various size groups

: Salary: $19. 52/hr SUMMARY: Zookeepers are responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the care and welfare of the animals in the Tropical Forest Area and other ZNE animal areas if needed. The Tropical Forest collection includes an assortment of tropical species including gorilla, ring-tailed lemur, De Brazza's monkey, cotton-top tamarin, pygmy hippo, Baird's tapir, giant anteater, and various species of birds, snakes, amphibians and insects. The duties of this area include cleaning animal spaces, preparing and feeding diets, providing and evaluating enrichment, observing animals and maintaining records. This position requires a work schedule of 7am-3:30pm or 10:30am 7pm in the busy season and 7:30am-4:30pm in the quiet season. This position has 2 days off during the week and you must be able to regularly work weekends and holidays, as well as overtime when needed. WHO WE ARE Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. Zoo New England manages and operates both Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and attracts over 1 million guests. We are in an exciting growth phase, with many new projects, exhibits and events. Youll be part of the Animal Care Team the largest department in the zoo, responsible for the well-being of thousands of animals, of hundreds of species - many of which are endangered in the wild. Zoo New England hosts a diversity of passionate people and is a place where you can make a difference, to care for animals and to secure a future for wildlife. WHO YOU ARE Attention to detail: Provide exceptional care by ensuring all of the animals needs are met and observing closely for signs of illness or injury. Friendly and Welcoming: Provide great customer service to internal and external guests, answering questions, performing public talks and participating in behind-the-scenes tours in a courteous and positive way. Excellent communicator: Communicate clearly and thoroughly to supervisors and coworkers. Maintain thorough records. Excellent time management: Be punctual and manage your time to stay within schedule, completing tasks and duties in a timely manner. Work independently after being trained. Reliable and Thorough: Maintain your assigned area to a high standard, exceeding USDA and AZA standards. Provide enrichment according to the guidelines and best practices. YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Works safely around animals of a variety of taxa, following standard operation procedures, institutional and departmental policies and in compliance with USDA and AZA guidelines. Provide fresh food and water daily to animals in a species-specific manner and monitor consumption. Clean and maintain exhibits, holding and public spaces and keeper work areas to a high standard. Provide supplements, medication and goal-based enrichment as required. Interact with guests in a friendly manner. Participate in keeper chats and public presentations. Observe and report signs of health and individual/species behavior and record on ZIMS once trained. Helps maintain charts, census forms, calendars, reports, logs as needed. REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONSHigh School diploma or GED. Bachelors degree in Biology, Zoology or related field preferred. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting and fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge or ability to use Microsoft Office products and use of 2-way radios. Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license with a safe driving history. Must be physically able to work on their feet for long periods and lift over 50lbs. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must be able to function independently and as a member of a team. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime. SELECTION PROCESS ZNE values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Detailed Job Description Position: Zookeeper Location: Franklin Park Zoo Department: Animal Care Reports To: Assistant Curator Employee Classification: Non-exempt Employment Status: Regular full-time Salary: $19. 52 Essential Job Functions Responsible for the daily care and continuous improvement of welfare of an assigned group of captive animals, while contributing to conservation, education, science, and customer service. Duties & Responsibilities Maintains secure enclosures at all times by using latches and locks, and checking those to ensure animals cannot escape or people enter. Participates in the care and feeding of the animal collection, which may include mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Participates in procedures designed to meet the nutritional needs of animals. This includes preparing diets according to specifications, checking foodstuffs for spoilage, feeding animals according to procedures, recording food intake and making notes on changes, making recommendations for diet changes based on food intake, behavior, and general appearance. Cleans exhibits and adjacent public areas to insure sanitary and safe conditions by hosing, scrubbing, sweeping, raking, shoveling, and disinfecting to remove manure, unconsumed food, litter, poisonous plants, and foreign objects. Trains other staff, and shifts animals in adjacent stalls, pens, or dens for feeding or cleaning purposes. Observes animals for unusual behaviors or appearance, signs of illness or injury, aggression, breeding, births, egg laying, hatching, deaths, and eating habits. Maintains daily records of this information and reports problems to his/her supervisor. When applicable,assists in the artificial incubation of eggs and handraising of young by maintaining equipment and applying appropriate techniques to insure viability, health, and survival of eggs and hatchlings. Continuously monitors, evaluates, and seeks to improve animal wellness. Develops objectives, strategies and tactics to satisfy and enrich the animals. Provides approved items and methods in accordance with zoo policy. May serve on the enrichment committee to represent their area. Conducts approved, and cooperates with existing, operant conditioning sessions to continuously assess and improve animal wellness through husbandry and health of the animals. By assignment of Assistant Curator, attends veterinarian on rounds through assigned area. Assists Curators, zoo veterinarians and veterinary staff in capture and restraint of zoo specimens for medical procedures or animal transfers using appropriate techniques and equipment. Medicates animals according to the veterinarian's instructions to ensure adequate health maintenance of the collection including measuring out medication or putting medication in the food or water. Notes levels of medication and informs supervisor of refill needs. Acclimates animals to exhibits, stalls, chutes, crates, halters or perches for use in medical procedures, transfers, or educational demonstrations. Participates in transfer of animals by capturing, restraining, crating, and transporting. Adheres to ZNE Sustainability Policy and incorporates sustainability efforts into daily routines. Supports and promotes ZNE conservation initiatives. Maintains exhibits, public areas, off-exhibit holding areas and grounds. Monitors heating systems, records temperatures; records operation of equipment, makes minor repairs, uses power tools once trained, uses landscape equipment and machinery once trained, fabricates minor exhibits and enhancements to provide attractive, safe and comfortable exhibits for zoo specimens and public areas for zoo guests. Removes snow to provide access for staff and animals. Interacts with and answers questions of zoo guests by providing information about zoo animals and policies, conducts tours and interviews as needed to meet the education and guest relations needs of the zoo. Monitors working laborers and contractors for animal safety and watches animals for signs of stress. Checks exhibits upon completion of work for safety hazards. Trains and oversees new employees and volunteers assigned to exhibit areas and/or research projects. Allowed to mentor interns. Attends safety training as required. Encouraged to attend keeper training and other professional development programs when offered, with supervisor's approval. Participates in formal and informal programs to educate the public. As assigned by his/her supervisor, conducts and assists in research projects designed to improve animal care. Participates in integrated pest control management as directed by the Pest Control Manager. May include setting and clearing traps, reporting problem areas, and problem solving for exclusion. Carries a two-way radio as assigned and handles it responsibly. Assists in department record-keeping by maintaining and submitting daily keeper reports, individual care charts, census forms, enrichment calendars, ASRs/event reports, training logs to ensure consistent, and professional communications regarding all aspects of the collection's maintenance. Uses this information to compile reports as needed. May be assigned to work in any area of either zoo. Performs related work as required and/or assigned. Inventories and submits requests for zoo equipment, supplies (including uniforms), feeds, and repair and maintenance materials, to his/her supervisor as needed. Ensures that supplies are properly rotated, labeled and stored. Participates in departmental meetings and makes recommendations regarding husbandry, exhibition, and development of standards and procedures. Responsible for informing coworkers and supervisors of operational and/or procedural changes in order to maintain good communication. Shares skills, knowledge and exhibit positive attitude, affect, attitude, articulation and affability, which will serve to enhance the performance of co-workers. Identifies and submits requests for work orders to his/her supervisor as needed. Annually submit ideas for evaluation goals, as well as complete set goals in a timely manner. May mentor and assist in review of work performance and attendance of interns. Completes, at minimum, 4 weeks rotation in each of the 5 Animal Care areas. Physical Demands Constantly moves about on foot from one animal area to another. Frequently raises/lowers, transports, and positions heavy objects such as bags of grain and bales of hay weighing up to 50 pounds from truck to ground, from ground to barrels or pallets grasping with hands and arms, to maintain food stock and supplies. Frequently reaches, pushes, pulls and throws objects with hands such as to open and close doors/gates, or deliver food stuffs to animals at a distance. Frequently uses good balance to climb, ascend/descend stairs and ladders, works atop rockwork, and traverses uneven or slippery exhibit terrain to clean enclosures and feed animals. Frequently stoops, kneels, or crouches to work, such as to clean, feed or observe animals. Frequently converses with guests, co-workers and contractors to exchange accurate information for animal welfare, education and safety purposes. Must be able to inspect, detect and identify animal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using hearing (radio). Frequently inspects, detects and identifies animal health and welfare concerns and safety issues using, sight (including color identification to see blood in stools), and smell (to detect moldy food stuffs, change in stools, etc. ). Work Conditions Constantly working in outdoor climatic conditions including rain, extreme cold or heat, and humidity. Frequently working around moving mechanical parts such as hydraulic doors, fans, pumps, heaters, etc. Frequently exposed to and working in close contact with a variety of exhibit animals (including mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects), animal waste, dander, feathers, hay, dust, allergens and contagious diseases. Frequently working around electric fencing. Occasionally working in small spaces with loud animals. Frequently handling toxic and/or hazardous materials for cleaning enclosures and medicating animals. Occasionally working in confined or cramped spaces. Frequently working from an elevated position. Occasionally assist in emergencies and cope with high stress situations, e. g. , Fire, hazmat, animal incident (Animal Recovery or Crowd Control Unit), human health or injury, natural disaster, criminal incident, resource loss or compromise, or emergency assistance to guests as directed. Minimum Job Requirements Bachelors degree or 2+ years of experience working as an animal care professional. Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting if working regularly in primate areas and tested every 3 years thereafter. Good work history. Must speak and read English andpossess written and oral communication skills to understand instructions and information of a technical nature. Must have a valid drivers' license in good standing and be able to drive a full-size vehicle on public roads. If qualified, may be asked to train volunteers and others in safely working with zoo animals. Must have the ability and willingness to enhance the knowledge and skills needed to provide professional animal care. Must have the ability and willingness to function independently and as a member of a team. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must have the ability to work safely around dangerous animals, chemicals, and around animals with contagious diseases. Must have no allergies, diseases, or conditions that would prevent working in any area of the Zoos. Must be capable of basic math. Must be able to withstand physical hardships associated with duties, i. e. animal restraint. Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Ability to use hand and small power tools. Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.

The Facilities Technician performs manual labor as it relates to the repair and maintenance of buildings, grounds, and equipment at Stone Zoo. Repair or modification of existing exhibits and construction of new exhibits in accordance with the instructions provided by the Facilities Supervisor or Director. Ability to meet maintenance deadlines, work in a team environment as well as work independently with minimum supervision. Must be able to work in indoor and outdoor environments. Must be able to perform physical labor as defined by the projects at hand. Must be able to work weekend days and holidays on a rotating basis. Must be able to comply with ZNE's essential staff requirements during emergency situations. Duties & Responsibilities Ability to work in web-based work order system. Ability to complete work orders and preventative maintenance, including, but not limited to, Electrical troubleshooting, Carpentry repair, Plumbing troubleshooting, HVAC and Welding. Use of power and hand tools including, but not limited to: saws, drills, planers, and ladders. Making repairs to existing structures and exhibits. Perform new construction following building codes. Working independently and in team settings. Ability to communicate in a professional manner to Zoo guests and employees. Will require use of operating equipment including but not limited to, mini-trucks, full-size trucks, dump trucks and golf carts. Working outside in changing weather conditions. Emergency response and snow removal outside of normal operating hours. Computer skills including email, Microsoft office, Internet, CMMS Programs, Building Engines, Fleetio, etc. Minimum Job Requirements 2 years of experience as a maintenance technician. Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Must have a valid driver's license in good standing. Ability to work outside in changing weather conditions. Must be available for 24 hour on call as needed. Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 pounds. Perform all other duties such as snow removal as requested. Ability to work at both Franklin Park and Stone Zoo. Must be able to respond to on-call situations when scheduled. Preferred Job Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent Previous Work Order Management System Experience Trade Certifications Massachusetts hoisting license and heavy equipment operation Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Job DescriptionSalary: $19/HOUR Responsible for the safety and security of ZNEs visitors, staff, collection and property. The ability to abide by and utilize security protocols as identified. Successful completion of all departmental training. Ability to complete required security forms and logs in an accurate and timely fashion. Must be able to effectively communicate with Zoo New England employees, guests and vendors while providing security related services. Must have a professional, pleasant and respectful demeanor in the course of providing security services to employees, guests and vendors. Responsible for enforcing company policies throughout the Zoos as required. Schedule: This position will work 3pm-11pm shifts Wednesday-Sunday evenings, with Mondays and Tuesdays off. Duties & Responsibilities Enforce all Company policies and procedures and report all violations to immediate supervisor. Enforce all Company traffic rules. Maintain a highly visible patrol of Zoo grounds with Morse Watchmen System. Issue and Maintain employee IDs. Maintain a professional appearance and attitude at all times. Write clear and concise Incident Reports, complete Daily Activity Logs. Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport money and valuables to prevent theft and ensure safe delivery. Follow all departmental policies/procedures and orders. Respond to all emergencies. Must have the availability to Work Holidays, Weekends and Nights. Assist guests and staff, as necessary. Report all safety/fire hazards to the Security Manager or Site Security Supervisor through Daily Activity Log. Participate in all departmental and Zoo wide training programs. Lock/unlock buildings or gates, as needed. Perform any additional duties as required by the Security Supervisor or Security Manager. Ability to work in adverse weather conditions for prolong periods of time. Notify appropriate personnel and departments of incidents and/or problems. Report any and all situations that are out-of-the-norm. Report any safety or hazards concerns to Security Supervisor. Ensure all safety and security assets all cleaned and function properly.eg, Security vehicle, Communication radio and phone, Security booth, Package room. Perform all other duties pertaining to my carrier. Minimum Job Requirements Must be dependable, trustworthy and reliable. Able to communicate effectively, both written and verbal. Ability to follow directions both, written and verbal. Capable of making sound judgments. Must remain alert at all times while on duty. An understanding of the use of a two-way radio system. . Ability to maintain emotional control in all situations. Ability to remain calm in an emergency/crisis situation. Strong Computer Skills. Confident in own abilities to perform the duties required. Valid Drivers license in good standing. High School diploma or GED Reliable means of communication for emergencies (i.e., telephone, pager, etc.) Ability to lift 50 pounds regularly Ability to work in adverse weather. Ability to work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice

Job DescriptionSalary: $19.52/hr SUMMARY: Zookeepers are responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the care and welfare of the animals in the Childrens Zoo/Penguins Area. This collection includes an assortment of domestic farm animals (including equids), waterfowl, red pandas, prairie dogs, and will also include a colony of African penguins with the opening of a new African Experience exhibit in spring 2026. The duties of this area include cleaning animal spaces, preparing and feeding diets, providing and evaluating enrichment, observing animals and maintaining records. This position requires a work schedule of 7am-3:30pm or 10:30am 7pm in the busy season and 7:30am-4:30pm in the quiet season. This position has 2 days off during the week and you must be able to regularly work weekends and holidays, as well as overtime when needed. WHO WE ARE Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. Zoo New England manages and operates both Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and attracts over 1 million guests. We are in an exciting growth phase, with many new projects, exhibits and events. Youll be part of the Animal Care Team the largest department in the zoo, responsible for the well-being of thousands of animals, of hundreds of species - many of which are endangered in the wild. Zoo New England hosts a diversity of passionate people and is a place where you can make a difference, to care for animals and to secure a future for wildlife. WHO YOU ARE Attention to detail: Provide exceptional care by ensuring all of the animals needs are met and observing closely for signs of illness or injury. Friendly and Welcoming: Provide great customer service to internal and external guests, answering questions, performing public talks and participating in behind-the-scenes tours in a courteous and positive way. Excellent communicator: Communicate clearly and thoroughly to supervisors and coworkers. Maintain thorough records. Excellent time management: Be punctual and manage your time to stay within schedule, completing tasks and duties in a timely manner. Work independently after being trained. Reliable and Thorough: Maintain your assigned area to a high standard, exceeding USDA and AZA standards. Provide enrichment according to the guidelines and best practices. YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Works safely around animals of a variety of taxa, following standard operation procedures, institutional and departmental policies and in compliance with USDA and AZA guidelines. Provide fresh food and water daily to animals in a species-specific manner and monitor consumption. Clean and maintain exhibits, holding and public spaces and keeper work areas to a high standard. Provide supplements, medication and goal-based enrichment as required. Interact with guests in a friendly manner. Participate in keeper chats and public presentations. Observe and report signs of health and individual/species behavior and record on ZIMS once trained. Helps maintain charts, census forms, calendars, reports, logs as needed. REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or GED. Bachelors degree in Biology, Zoology or related field preferred. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting and fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge or ability to use Microsoft Office products and use of 2-way radios. Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license with a safe driving history. Must be physically able to work on their feet for long periods and lift over 50lbs. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must be able to function independently and as a member of a team. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime. Penguin experience preferred, with desired skills in penguin handling, restraint, and breeding experience. BENEFITS Medical, dental, and vision HMO plans for you and eligible dependents. 9 paid holidays and 6 personal holidays. Accrue 10 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave your first year. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Free zoo membership that includes zoo admission and discounts after 90 days. Discounts and perks at ZNE institutions and other cultural organizations in MA. Free staff parking. 401 Retirement Planafter 6 months SELECTION PROCESS ZNE values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

Job DescriptionSalary: $19.00 Ensure safety and security by patrolling zoo grounds, monitoring in person and cameras, and responding to emergencies, including first aid, and CPR. Guards also maintain access control, escort vendors and contractors, and prepare regular and detailed reports. Duties & Responsibilities Control access to buildings and premises, including physical barriers, keys, locks, clickers, staff identification, and visitor logs Enforce rules and regulations of the zoos; inform guests and employees, answers questions, eject trespassers and escort visitors such as vendors, inspectors, and contractors while being helpful and composed Monitor surveillance systems; alarms cameras, crowds and access points Patrol buildings and grounds regularly to maintain order and establish presence Inspect perimeter fences and gates, doors, and guest barriers to detect breaches; investigate suspicious activities, incidents and other alarming behavior Respond to complaints, incidents and emergencies; act as first responder with first aid, CPR, and use of AED; contact and interface with outside agencies such as police and fire departments, Protect people, assets, and the organization from threats, criminal incidents and safety and security breaches Maintain accurate and detailed records; report observations, information, occurrences, incidents and surveillance activities to supervisors regularly, and timely. Physical Demands Constantly stands, and moves about on foot from one area to another; occasional runs for emergency response Frequently raises/lowers, transports, and positions objects (including, but not limited to First Aid bags, packages, etc.) weighing up to 50 pounds from vehicle to ground, from ground to vehicle or storage shelves; grasping with hands and arms, to maintain supplies Frequently reaches, pushes, pulls and throws objects with hands such as to open and close doors/gates, and deliver parcels Frequently uses good balance to climb, ascend/descend stairs and ladders, traverse uneven or slippery terrain to make patrol grounds Frequently stoops, kneels, or crouches to work, such as to inspect barriers Frequently converses with guests, co-workers and contractors to exchange accurate information for safety and security purposes. Must be able to inspect, detect and identify safety issues using hearing (radio) Frequently inspects, detects and identifies product safety issues using sight (including color identification, and smell (to detect smoke, gas, etc.) Work Conditions Occasionally in an indoor office setting using computer, printer, copier, and other office equipment; Frequently in an outdoor setting including high/low temperatures and extreme weather May be assigned to work at either Franklin Park or Stone Zoo sites Ability to work flexible hours, including overnight, weekends, and holidays. Minimum Job Requirements High School diploma or GED Valid drivers license and driving record in good standing. Basic computer skills Clean criminal record Customer service skills and emotional intelligence, helpful, trustworthy and reliable. Communication and listening skills, able to diffuse situations before they escalate; observant, with good attention to detail Able to work and communicate with a diverse population; fight unconscious bias, stereotypes and microaggressions Capable of making sound judgments. Able to follow directions both written and verbal. Always remain alert while on duty. Preferred Job Requirements A certificate in security training from an established institution. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

SUMMARY: Zookeepers are responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the care and welfare of the animals in the Children's Zoo/Penguins Area. This collection includes an assortment of domestic farm animals (including equids), waterfowl, red pandas, prairie dogs, and will also include a colony of African penguins with the opening of a new African Experience exhibit in spring 2026. The duties of this area include cleaning animal spaces, preparing and feeding diets, providing and evaluating enrichment, observing animals and maintaining records. This position requires a work schedule of 7am-3:30pm or 10:30am - 7pm in the busy season and 7:30am-4:30pm in the quiet season. This position has 2 days off during the week and you must be able to regularly work weekends and holidays, as well as overtime when needed. WHO WE ARE Zoo New England's mission is to inspire people to protect and sustain the natural world for future generations by creating fun and engaging experiences that integrate wildlife and conservation programs, research, and education. Zoo New England manages and operates both Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham, Massachusetts, and attracts over 1 million guests. We are in an exciting growth phase, with many new projects, exhibits and events. You'll be part of the Animal Care Team -the largest department in the zoo, responsible for the well-being of thousands of animals, of hundreds of species - many of which are endangered in the wild. Zoo New England hosts a diversity of passionate people and is a place where you can make a difference, to care for animals and to secure a future for wildlife. WHO YOU ARE Attention to detail: Provide exceptional care by ensuring all of the animals' needs are met and observing closely for signs of illness or injury. Friendly and Welcoming: Provide great customer service to internal and external guests, answering questions, performing public talks and participating in behind-the-scenes tours in a courteous and positive way. Excellent communicator: Communicate clearly and thoroughly to supervisors and coworkers. Maintain thorough records. Excellent time management: Be punctual and manage your time to stay within schedule, completing tasks and duties in a timely manner. Work independently after being trained. Reliable and Thorough: Maintain your assigned area to a high standard, exceeding USDA and AZA standards. Provide enrichment according to the guidelines and best practices. YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Works safely around animals of a variety of taxa, following standard operation procedures, institutional and departmental policies and in compliance with USDA and AZA guidelines. Provide fresh food and water daily to animals in a species-specific manner and monitor consumption. Clean and maintain exhibits, holding and public spaces and keeper work areas to a high standard. Provide supplements, medication and goal-based enrichment as required. Interact with guests in a friendly manner. Participate in keeper chats and public presentations. Observe and report signs of health and individual/species behavior and record on ZIMS once trained. Helps maintain charts, census forms, calendars, reports, logs as needed. REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree in Biology, Zoology or related field preferred. TB tested negative within the last 12 months before starting and fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge or ability to use Microsoft Office products and use of 2-way radios. Must be at least 18 years old, have a valid driver's license with a safe driving history. Must be physically able to work on their feet for long periods and lift over 50lbs. Must have the ability to work for extended periods in harsh climatic conditions. Must be able to function independently and as a member of a team. Must be able to work weekends, holidays and overtime. Penguin experience preferred, with desired skills in penguin handling, restraint, and breeding experience. BENEFITS Medical, dental, and vision HMO plans for you and eligible dependents. 9 paid holidays and 6 personal holidays. Accrue 10 vacation days and 12 days of sick leave your first year. Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Free zoo membership that includes zoo admission and discounts after 90 days. Discounts and perks at ZNE institutions and other cultural organizations in MA. Free staff parking. 401 Retirement Plan after 6 months SELECTION PROCESS ZNE values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Zoo New England is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE