Animal Caretaker

The Zoo Ecomuseum is an educational wildlife park dedicated to education, applied research, and conservation of flora and fauna from the St. Lawrence Valley. The zoo provides care for injured, orphaned, or human‑raised ambassador animals and showcases over 115 native species, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.

Job description :

Reporting to the Director of Animal Care, the Animal Caretaker is responsible for ensuring the well‑being of the animals in the Zoo Ecomuseum’s collection through daily care activities. The role also includes public interpretation, supporting the zoo’s educational mission.

Specific Working Conditions:

Field‑based work in an animal care environment
Daily interaction with animals
Participation in educational programming
Variable schedule based on operational needs

Responsibilities :

Support daily animal care operations
Prepare food and feed animals according to schedules
Clean and disinfect animal habitats and service areas
Participate in enrichment and training activities
Assist during animal restraint procedures as instructed
Maintain animal records and documentation
Take part in educational activities and public presentations
Perform other related duties as required

Candidate profile :

Currently pursuing or holding a diploma in zoology, animal biology or a related field
Minimum of two years of experience working with animals
Experience in a non‑profit organization (asset)
Fully bilingual in French and English (spoken and written)
Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
Canadian citizen, permanent resident or refugee with legal authorization to work in Canada
Positive attitude and strong motivation
Good organizational skills and autonomy
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Accuracy, efficiency and strong follow‑up skills
Ability to learn quickly and take initiative

Benefits :

Educational and stimulating work environment
Direct contribution to wildlife conservation
Valuable experience in animal care and public education
Work within a passionate and dedicated team

"*" indicates required fields

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Your name*

Email address*

Phone number

Attach a curriculum vitae

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, html, txt, Max. file size: 8 MB.

Privacy

By submitting your application, you give us permission to store your personal information and use it to assist you in your job search, including sharing it with our partners and the company recruiting for the position.

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Post Title

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Company

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Customer contact

Jobs West Island

Animal Caretaker