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Title | Keeper III - Cranes |
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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
Job Description: Reporting directly to Crane Program Coordinator, and under the general supervision of the Curator of the Freeport McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, Keeper III will perform daily husbandry duties as they apply to assigned animals. The primary focus of this position will be on the general husbandry and captive reproduction of endangered Mississippi sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis pulla) and whooping cranes (Grus americana): artificial insemination, egg incubation, MSC chick costume-rearing, handling techniques, and behavioral observations. During non-breeding season, Keeper III may be asked to work in other animal departments, which includes hoofstock and diet preparation. This is a full-time position with benefits. Qualifications:
To Apply: Send or email cover letter, resume, and references to: Megan L. Savoie, Crane Program Coordinator, Freeport McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center, 14001 River Rd., New Orleans, LA, 70131. mlauber@auduboninstitute.org. For more information, email or call 504-394-4731. |