American Museum of Natural History - Animal Care Assistant

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Job duties include:

• Perform animal husbandry tasks and maintenance for a collection of live reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, mammals and aquatic species.
• Support the animal care team in design and construction of new animal habitats.
• Assist in documentation of the health and care of animals and the ongoing review and refinement of care schedules and routines.
• Monitor animal care and maintenance supply stocks. Recommend supply orders when needed.
• Support the development and delivery of educational experiences and feature creature demonstrations using the collection.
• Support educators in their use of ambassador animals in classroom experiences.

Required Qualifications

• At least one year of undergraduate academic experience in biology or life sciences OR one year experience working with a collection of live animals in an academic or professional setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of animal husbandry requirements and techniques for small exotic animals.
• Availability on weekends and holidays. 

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

The expected salary for the Animal Care Assistant is $20.00/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.