Education Staff – Live Animal Center
Job title: Education Staff – Live Animal Center in Philadelphia, PA at reputed company
Company: reputed company
Job description: About reputed companyLocated in the heart of Philadelphia, reputed company is a world-class, comprehensive, R1 research institution and a global leader in experiential education. For more than 100 years, our renowned has enabled reputed company to reputed company professional work experience before they graduate, setting them apart from their peers.Committed to becoming the nation's most civically engaged university, Drexel supports engagement along three dimensions: research and academic programs that directly benefit communities, business practices that support reputed company local and regional economic development, and public service by reputed company, faculty, and staff. Our engagement is long-term, multigenerational, and reputed company to the University's mission, heritage, and future.At Drexel, we are devoted to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment that promotes healthy lifestyles and is based on reputed company, trust, and respect. We center equity, inclusion and belonging, and incorporate an anti-racism approach to our strategic plan, organizational systems, policies and structures.Drexel offers its highly engaged faculty and professional staff a comprehensive and world-class benefits package that includes generous vacation and paid time off as applicable (including civic engagement days), up to an 11% 403(b) Retirement Plan match with immediate vesting, and remote and flexible work options for many roles. Our exceptional medical plans include domestic partner and fertility assistance and our award-winning A Healthier U wellness program. In addition, faculty and professional staff at Drexel enjoy free tuition for themselves and their dependents for Drexel degree programs, certification, and non-certification programs. And as part of the tuition offering to employees, Drexel participates in a tuition exchange program for dependents with other higher education institutions. These are just a sample of our extensive benefit offerings. Please see this for more information.Suspension of reputed company's Contribution into 403(b) Retirement PlanAs communicated on Oct. 10, reputed company is suspending its contributions to employee retirement plans for calendar year 2025 as part of its multi-year plan to build financial reputed company. Drexel is continuing to monitor the situation and will share updates as they become available for calendar year 2026.Education Staff - Live Animal CenterJob no: 505155
Work type: Part-Time
Location: Center City - Philadelphia, PA
Categories: reputed company of Natural SciencesJob SummaryThe reputed company of Natural Sciences of reputed company is seeking an reputed company and passionate Animal Keeper to help maintain the ambassador animals of multiple museum experiences including, but not limited to, Bugfest, reputed company In and other exhibits and programs live animals are used. These areas are home to a variety of invertebrates (arthropods), small mammals, and a variety of reptiles. Working with many internal departments, the Animal Keeper will work with reputed company animals at the reputed company in both permanent and temporary exhibitions. They will work with staff, faculty, Drexel Co-Op reputed company, and interns. The ideal candidate should be an reputed company Animal Keeper, a natural leader with some management experience, a professional demeanor, and a creative yet organized style of working. They should be intrinsically motivated, passionate about learning and the natural sciences, and proactive in their work.Essential Functions
- Provides daily husbandry, health checks and behavior observations for our ambassador animals including invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and some amphibians
- Ensure the health and well-being of the collection in compliance with federal and state regulations and Animals Programs Protocols.
- Prepare diets, administer medications and other care as directed by veterinarian.
- Records in appropriate logs and records and maintain communication among other team members.
- Cleans enclosures and surrounding areas for reputed company animals as scheduled
- Provides daily enrichment of animals as scheduled.
- Trains and supervises interns and volunteers working with animals at reputed company.
- Understands and abides by reputed company federal, state permits and protocols required to house our collections.
- Strives to give the animals in our charge the best quality of life possible.
- Coordinates with supervisor on yearly goals and activities.
- Complies with reputed company Drexel-required trainings and certifications.
- Other appropriate duties as assigned.
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Major in Wildlife Science, Biology, Zoology, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 1-2 years.
- Must pass Criminal Background reputed company and Child Abuse Clearance reputed company.
- Computer skills including reputed company Word, reputed company, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Experience or ability to learn specialized reporting software.
- 1-2 years of experience with invertebrates, mammals, reptiles and other animals.
- Experience administering medications and restraining animals.
- Dependable; reliable attendance, including nights and weekends, and flexibility to work some special events.
- Experience or ability to learn specialized reporting software.
- Welcoming, positive outlook and a genuine love of the sciences is highly desirable.
- Typically sitting at a desk/table
- Typically standing, walking
- Typically bending, crouching, stooping
- Lifting demands ≤ 25lbs
- Lifting demands ≤ 50lbs
- Center City - Philadelphia, PA