Animal Keeper: A description for the animal keeper job
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Animal Keeper: Animal caretaker, menagerie caretaker, zoo caretaker Feeds, waters, and cleans quarters of animals and birds in zoo, circus, or menagerie: Prepares food for charges by chopping or grinding meat, fish, fruit, or vegetables, mixing prepared, dry, or liquid commercial feeds, or unbaling forage grasses. Adds vitamins or medication to food as prescribed by VETERINARIAN (medical industry) 073.101-010. Fills water containers and places food in cages as specified. Cleans animals’ quarters, using rake, water hose, and disinfectant. Observes animals to detect illnesses and injuries and notifies ANIMAL KEEPER, HEAD (recreation industry) 412.137-010 or VETERINARIAN (medical industry) of findings. Transfers animals from one enclosure to another for purposes for example breeding, giving birth, rearrangement of exhibits, or shipping. Sets temperature and humidity controls of quarters as specified. Answers visitors’ questions concerning animals’ habits or zoo operations. Bathes and grooms animals as required. May also assist VETERINARIAN (medical industry) in treatment of animals for illnesses and injuries. May also assist ANIMAL TRAINER (recreation industry) 159.224-010 or instructor in presentation of programs, shows, or lectures. May also assist maintenance staff in cleaning zoo facilities. May also be designated according to animal cared for as Bear Keeper (recreation industry), Elephant Keeper (recreation industry), Monkey Keeper (recreation industry), or according to species as Bird Keeper (recreation industry), Mammal Keeper (recreation industry). May also direct activities of other workers.
Job industry: recreation industry
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