Animal Care Technician (On-Call)

Overview

Take the next step in your Animal Care career and join the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo! Our Animal Care team is seeking a fixed-term, on-call Animal Care Technician who will be responsible for completing all aspects of daily animal care and maintenance for assigned animals. This role involves ensuring compliance with established welfare standards, protocols, and best practices within the designated zone while actively participating in processes and programs for continuous improvement. They support safe, effective, and efficient operations of animal care and conservation initiatives, focusing on monitoring animal welfare, maintaining exhibits, and fulfilling reporting requirements with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

The Animal Care Technician promotes the organization’s mission by engaging with internal and external customers through the delivery and support of talks, programs, and animal experiences, in addition to answering vi...