About Riverview Park and Zoo
Spanning over 55 acres of park area along the shores of the Otonabee River, Riverview Park and Zoo is proud to be Canada"s only FREE admission accredited zoo, open daily from 8 : 30 a.m. until dusk all year round. Our winter operating hours are now in effect, but it"s still a wonderful time to come visit the zoo! We offer 25 animal exhibits with more than 40 different species and over 150 animals calling us home .
We are passionate about the welfare of the animals in our care and are committed to being responsible stewards for the property and grounds we manage. We work to avidly pursue best practices, meet or exceed professional standards and to conduct our operations in an ethical and environmentally responsible manner.
About the role
The Animal Care student works with a team to provide care of over 48 species of animal including diet preparation, feeding, animal enrichment, exhibit cleaning, positive reinforcement training of selected species, assistance with animal health care and other animal duties.
This role works rotating weekend shifts from Labour Day until the first week of May. From the first week in May until Labour day, this position works a mix of 8 hour and 12 hour shifts, with a total of 32 hours per week. The compensation for this role starts at $17.55 per hour.
What you"ll do
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Eligibility
PI259608861