-THIS IS A SPECIAL DISTRICTS POSITION ONLY-

This is a Public Service Employee Position

The San Bernardino County Big Bear Park and Recreation is recruiting for an Animal Keeper to perform general and routine animal care tasks at the District's Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Primary duties include feeding exotic animals, observing and documenting animal behavior, maintaining and cleaning animal enclosures, answering questions from the public, assisting with presentations, and performing light maintenance in and around animal enclosures.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Availability: Must be able to work in the mountain area of Big Bear, CA and report to work in extreme weather conditions such as ice and snow. Please indicate availability for Big Bear on Agency Wide Question #3. Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Travel: Travel within the County may be required. A valid California Driver License and proof of automobile liability insurance must be provided at time of hire and maintained throughout employment.

Working Conditions: Applicants must be able to work outdoors in varying mountain weather conditions, drive in all weather conditions, lift and/or carry heavy objects up to fifty (50) pounds, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend over, crawl, and perform other physical activities in the performance of job duties for this position.

Option 1: 160 volunteer hours at Big Bear Alpine Zoo.

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Option 2: Six (6) months of experience providing animal care, feeding, exercising, observing/documenting behavior, and cleaning enclosures, in a zoo, hospital/clinic, wildlife rehabilitation center or similar facility. Primary experience must include care of a variety of wildlife/exotic animals or sick/injured animals.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Personal, non-work related experience such as taking care of pets, dog sitting, breeding animals, and/or working in facilities such as pet boarding or grooming is NOT considered qualifying experience.

To be considered, you must submit an application. You may apply for one or multiple positions on one application. Apply on-line at www.sbcounty.gov/jobs anytime. Or visit the office at 41220 Park Ave in Big Bear Lake, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm, to complete an application.

These are extra-help, non-regular positions classified as Public Service Employees and receive no benefits. These temporary positions will be employed for seasonal help, up to 12 months, and will vary in assigned weekly hours. Successful candidates shall be considered at-will throughout the term of their employment, and will not attain regular status. All new employees must adhere to the provisions of the County Dress Code, which prohibits all visible tattoos. Applicant must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment.

Applications will be processed continuously and qualified candidates will be contacted to interview as vacancies occur, so it is to your advantage to apply as soon as possible.

We currently have vacancies for park maintenance workers and recreation assistants, as well as lifeguards; applications may be kept on file for up to six months to fill other vacancies as needed.