Smolak Farms Animal Care Manager/ Assiatant Manager PT/FT

Smolak Farms Animal Care Manager/Assistant Manager Position (North Andover, MA)

-Are you an animal lover with a lot of care taking experience?

-Smolak Farms is looking for someone to feed, clean and maintain our animal area.

-Interaction between animals and customers while educating them is most important.

-In addition to providing daily care and management to our animals, Animal Manager will also help animal training, enrichment, guest interaction, exhibit maintenance/design, hay/grain inventory and other duties as assigned.

-Candidates interested in this position should be self-motivated, dependable, have a positive attitude, and problem solving abilities.

Our collection of over 70 animals including European fallow deer, goats, sheep, pigs, pheasants, alpacas, rabbits and several different species of animals.

Requirements:

Knowledge of:

-Animal management and husbandry skills

-Exhibit design and maintenance desirable

Effective communication skills

-Applicants must be able to work in different weather environments including working outside alone in the winter!

-Must be comfortable with walking, lifting (must be able to lift at least 50+ lbs.), and time outdoors. -Physical exertion includes repetitive motions and climbing on a regular basis.

-Must be able to work both as a team member and independently.

-General knowledge of livestock & domestic species and coursework in biology/zoology are preferred but not required.

This position is 2-5 days a week and year round.

Weekends and holidays may be required. May be subject to CORI/SORI

Check our website at www.smolakfarms.com

See a drone video of the farm at: https://vimeo.com/188379136

Please send a cover letter and resume to inform@smolakfarms.com