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Job Type:<\/strong> Permanent See full details at: https:\/\/www.conservationjobboard.com\/job-listing-staff-biologist–red-wolf-propagation-facility-eatonville-wa-tacoma-washington\/3686266028<\/a><\/p>\n Metro Parks Tacoma (MPT) is a CAPRA-accredited and AZA-accredited, independent park district that leads efforts to build a healthy, sustainable community. \u00a0Metro Parks Tacoma is located in Tacoma, Washington. The system is comprised of many different park facilities that offer residents a variety of recreational opportunities. From waterfront access to local neighborhood parks to large regional facilities and attractions, the MPT system is both a local community asset and regional destination.<\/p>\n POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM<\/strong> POSITION INFORMATION<\/strong> EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:<\/strong> LICENSE & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:<\/strong><\/p>\n This position is a represented position with the International Union of Operating Engineers.<\/p>\n HOURS:<\/strong> MPT is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources (253) 305-1089 or\u00a0angelas@tacomaparks.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3815,"featured_media":34097,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[14,15],"tags":[4,32,28,33,16,13,131,9],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40990"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3815"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=40990"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40990\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":40991,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/40990\/revisions\/40991"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34097"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=40990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=40990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nSalary Details:<\/strong> $22.70 – $31.44 Hourly
\nDeadline:<\/strong> Jul 05, 2021
\nRequired Experience:<\/strong> 2 – 6 years<\/p>\n
\nPoint Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. The 29-acre zoological park was established in 1905, and attracts over 800,000 visitors a year. It is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), which ensure rigorously high standards of animal welfare, veterinary care, conservation, education and more. The Zoo sits within 700-acre Point Defiance Park, offering spectacular views of Mount Rainier, the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. Point Defiance Zoo is operated by Metro Parks Tacoma, the oldest independent park district in Washington. For more information, visit\u00a0www.pdza.org<\/u><\/a><\/p>\n
\nUnder the direction of the assigned Curator, perform a variety of skilled duties involved in the care, observation, maintenance, propagation and management of American red wolves at PDZA\u2019s off-site propagation facility. This facility is located in Eatonville, WA and is not open to the public. There is\u00a0no<\/u>\u00a0public interaction within this position. American red wolves are a USFWS recovery species and are managed under human care in a manner that prepares them to be behaviorally suitable for successful reintroduction to the wild. To the extent possible, human socialization and familiarization (including behavioral management via training) of the wolves is minimized to avoid adaptation to human care. The facility is managed with a small team of keepers, which requires utmost teamwork, trust, and communication.<\/p>\n
\nThree years of experience involving the care and husbandry of animals in a zoo, aquarium, theme park or related environment, preferably in an AZA accredited facility required. Bachelor’s degree in biology, zoology or related field preferred.<\/p>\n\n
\n40 hours per week<\/p>\n