Zookeeper Ii - Primary Hippo Keeper
Daily husbandry for a variety of species including hippopotamus, okapi, Kirk's dik-dik, Sumatran tiger, snow leopard, caracal, red panda, capybara, meerkats, mandrills, Nile crocodiles, wading birds and waterfowl.Point person for all aspects of daily care and behavioral husbandry for 1.3 hippopotamus.Point person for all aspects of maintaining building, facilities and appearance of the hippopotamus exhibit and holding facility.Training new employees on daily routines.Training and supervision of interns and seasonal employees.Primary trainer for 0.2 hippopotamus and 0.1 mandrill.Point person for separation training of 0.2 hippopotamus - mother and daughter. Co-trainer for tusk trimming for 1.0 hippopotamus.Trained hip inject behavior for 0.1 mandrill.Helped lead successful reintroduction of 0.3 hippopotamus.