As a member of the animal care team, you will:

• lead by example by being patient, kind, humble, respectful, selfless, forgiving, honest and committed when interacting with one another and guests
• show kindness, consideration and empathy for animals, always looking for ways to improve on their care and welfare and to ensure that set standards are met
• act as a resource and mentor for more junior keepers, trainee keepers, placements, and volunteers
• monitor all individuals in the collection daily, reporting any abnormalities to the Director of Animal Care & Veterinary Services and Animal Manager
• provide for the needs of all animals in the bird, mammal, and reptile collection by performing habitat and off-show cleaning and maintenance, diet preparation, feeding, training and enrichment, among other duties
• assist the veterinarian staff in the diagnosis, treatment, and extended care of sick or injured animals, or hand-rearing animals, including the administration of medication, physical therapy, and daily care including normal feeding and cleaning routines
• prepare and continually enhance animal areas for aesthetic, reproductive, behaviour, and animal safety (i.e., perching material, nest boxes, “furniture”, live or artificial plants, etc)
• assist the Director of Animal Care & Veterinary Services and Animal Manager in reviewing, planning, and executing enclosure design alterations and assist with new builds
• assist the Director of Animal Care & Veterinary Services and Animal Manager in setting and maintaining high standards of animal husbandry and welfare
• participate in the Training & Enrichment committee
• keep work area(s) clean and organised and report any mechanical failures in a timely way
• maintain accurate records pertinent to animal history, health, breeding, diet, water quality analysis, training activities, medical procedures and behaviour, and utilise record information for management activities 
• capture, or assist in the capture, and restraint of any zoo animal for the purposes of diagnosis of illness, administration of medication, confinement for transportation, or the movement of animals between habitats
• work with Education and Research team in the implementation of education and research programmes involving the animal collection
• engage with the public to prevent undue harassment or injury to animals and to ensure the safety of the public, answering questions from the public about the animals
• proactively attend formal and informal training to further develop your skills and knowledge
• maintain knowledge of research and conservation initiatives in this and other zoological facilities
• understand the zoo layout and general animal collection to respond quickly during animal emergencies and to assist guests
• maintain and develop knowledge of species-specific enrichment and training protocols
• monitor, evaluate and advise supervisors of working practices to ensure they are safe for personnel and animals alike
• adhere to area specific standard operating procedures (SOP’s)
• comply with all health and safety requirements as per Dartmoor Zoo’s health and safety manual, security directives and policies
• assist supervisors in maintaining departmental policies and learn and maintain other relevant zoo policies
• participate in and help prepare for zoo license inspections and other audits as required
• assist in supporting pest control efforts by informing appropriate staff of any areas of concern
• present daily shows and presentations for the public as needed
• participate in Dartmoor Zoo related education, public relations and membership programmes including facility tours and lectures as needed
• at the direction of the Director of Animal Care & Veterinary Services, interact with and respond to public/media requests for information
• maintain discretion with confidential information
• perform other related duties as assigned.