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Involve in animal husbandry (including enrichment).

• Maintenance of exhibit, holding and public areas of the assigned department.
• Reporting to supervisor.
• Excellent animal care: - Feeds, waters, and cleans quarters of primate’s collection.
• Adds vitamins or medication to food as prescribed by Vets under supervision.
• Cleans animals' quarters, using rake, water hose, and disinfectant.
• Observes animals to detect illnesses and injuries and notifies supervisor or vet health care department of findings.
• Involve in transfers animals from one enclosure to another for purposes such as breeding, giving birth, rearrangement of exhibits, or shipping if needed.
• Ability to build relationship with animals.
• Sets temperature and humidity controls of quarters as specified.
• Handling, Captures and restrains methods.
• Hand raising if needed.
• Hygiene management to prevent disease.
• Inspects enclosures daily for security and reports required containment repairs; determines the safety of exhibits before shifting animals to exhibits; secures animals in holding when containment is questionable.
• Visitor interactions including scheduled on-ground talks to our guests, answers visitors' questions concerning animals' habits or zoo operations.
• Maintain the highest level of safety in the work area through implementation of safety protocols and procedures to ensure safety for the animal and visitors.
• Completes daily worksheets listing amount of food eaten, etc.
• Participate in and support collaborative efforts pertaining to the care of the collection including training, enrichment, research and education.
• Actively foster constructive attitudes and a team orientation among staff.
• Support the goals of EPZ departments’ collection plan, strategic and Master Plans.
• Oversee activities of interns and volunteers.
• Participate in workshops, training sessions if needed to improve job knowledge and professional development.
• May assist vets in treatment of animals for illnesses and injuries.
• May assist animal trainer or instructor in presentation of programs, shows, or lectures.
• Other duties as assigned.
• **Qualifications/Experience**:_
• High school, biology, or related field is preferred.
• Prior primate care experience at a controlled environment facility.
• Good communication skills, an enthusiasm for interacting with the public and a willingness to give regular talks to visitors, special groups, etc.
• Experience with operant conditioning and enrichment techniques.
• Must be able to function as a team member and support zoo’s mission.
• Must be dependable and demonstrate flexibility regarding work schedules.
• Must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• English is must, Arabic is preferred.
• Must be able to perform strenuous work and lift at least 25 kilograms repetitively, bending, lifting etc.
• Possess basic writing and computer skills to complete reports and other written work as required.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate

• Abu Dhabi: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s)

• what's your current Job?
• what's your current salary ?
• what are your salary Expectations?
• what's your notice period?
• what's your visa status

**Language**

• Do you Speak English? (preferred)