Community Based Federal Work‐Study Job Description
Name of agency: Audubon Zoo, Audubon Nature Institute, Animal Ambassadors Department
Mailing address of agency: Audubon Zoo, 6500 Magazine Street, New Orleans, LA 70118
Job title: Animal Ambassador Zookeeper Assistant
Location where student will perform job (if different from above): Audubon Zoo
Classification (e.g. reading tutor, classroom helper, program assistant, etc): Assistant to Ambassador Keeper Staff
Supervisor’s name: Lindsay Ezell & Rachel Dupuis
Purpose/role within organization: Provide assistance to Audubon Zoo’s Ambassador Department in its daily activities aimed at caring for a diverse collection of mammals, birds and reptile as well as enclosure maintenance, record keeping, office clerical work, and possibly behavioral observation studies.
Duties and responsibilities associated with the position: If reading to/with children is involved in any capacity, please state in duties.
This position will span a broad set of tasks related to the husbandry of animals in the Ambassador Department as well as assisting with on grounds animal encounters and presentations. This may include assisting Ambassador Keepers with animal care tasks such as preparing animal diets and cleaning enclosures and service areas, building maintenance, record keeping and office‐related tasks.
General qualifications for position: This position will best serve individuals that are pursuing degrees and careers in the biological sciences. Candidates for this position must be comfortable working around live mammals, reptiles and birds, have a genuine background and interest in biology, as have the ability to stand, squat, and sit for extended periods, work outdoors in a typical New Orleans climate, and be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
Pay: $10/hr (CBFWS students may also get paid for travel time)
Dates of employment: no earlier than August 19, 2019 through May 11, 2020
Evaluation procedure and schedule: All supervisors will evaluate student performance at the end of the academic year. The evaluation is online. Students may or may not be present while employers evaluate students.