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Bartow, Florida, United States

• Collects, identifies, and analyzes field and laboratory mosquito surveys.
• Conducts efficacy trials of mosquito control products and maintains a resistantmanagement plan. Assists in calibration of pesticide spray equipment includingdroplet sizing.
• Implements ground and aerial control procedures. Develops methods forpermanent mosquito control.
• Regularly involved in public outreach efforts to educate the public on mosquito prevention and mosquito-borne illnesses, including creating social media content
• Works with the entomologist to investigate suspected mosquito-borne illnesscases.

Wimauma, Florida, United States

Daily husbandry, training, species-specific enrichment, and record- keeping for a variety of felids, ursids, canids, psittacines, testudines, and other species. Notable accomplishments include: development of positive reinforcement training program; trained behaviors such as “open” in ursids and “stand” in felids; led work groups in sanctuary maintenance.

Brandon, Florida, United States

Restraint of: felids, canids, reptiles, and pocket pets; neonatal management of: felids, canids, and Florida wildlife; keep records of veterinary procedures, monitor vitals, assist in surgeries, administer vaccines and subcutaneous injections, educate clients on proper animal care, grooming including: trim nails, clean ears, and bathe various animals.

Daily inspection, cleaning, care, and enrichment of Asian Elephants; utilization of in-depth positive reinforcement training protocols to maintain established behaviors and shape new behaviors, conduct species-specific husbandry, and use of R+ training for cooperative veterinary care; follow all area SOPs, AZA protocols, positive-reinforcement training.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Daily inspection, cleaning, care, and enrichment of Asian Elephants; observation/utilization of in-depth positive reinforcement training protocols, daily husbandry behaviors, and cooperative veterinary care; follow all area SOPs, AZA protocols, positive-reinforcement training protocols, emergency protocols, and veterinary protocols.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Daily inspection, cleaning, care, and enrichment for over 30 species of mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, and invertebrate; utilization of positive reinforcement training protocols; interpretive programming (ex: tours, keeper talks).

Tampa, Florida, United States

Daily inspection, cleaning, care, and enrichment of Asian Elephants; observation of in-depth positive reinforcement training protocols, daily husbandry behaviors, and cooperative veterinary care; follow all area SOPs, AZA protocols, positive-reinforcement training protocols, emergency protocols, and veterinary protocols.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Daily inspection, feeding, cleaning, enrichment, medicating, and maintenance of: mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates; interpretive programming including on-grounds animal presentations and marketing events; follow all area SOPs, AZA protocols, positive-reinforcement training protocols, emergency protocols, and veterinary protocols.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Prepare diets for: mega-vertebrates, Asian hoofstock, and macropods; interact with guests in a free-flight psittacine aviary, create and provide species-specific enrichment, thoroughly maintain habitats and dens, collect and provide approved browse plants, follow all: area SOPs and guidelines; safe use of landscape equipment. Observation of: positive.