{"code":"00266","codeVariants":["00266","266"],"title":"ANIMAL KEEPER","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"3","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>\n ANIMAL KEEPER\n </b>\n <b>DEFINITION</b>\n\n Under direction, feeds and cares for mammals, birds, reptiles, and\n amphibians in accordance with established program; carries out regular\n maintenance program of cages, pens, paddocks, and other areas; does\n related work as required.\n\n <b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n Carries out a regular scheduled program designed to insure prompt\n feeding and proper care for all mammals, birds, reptiles, and\n amphibians in a zoo.\n\n Reports immediately any mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians\n that are not well.\n\n Keeps assigned animals clean and sees that they are properly\n housed.\n\n Carries out regular daily maintenance program involved in keeping\n cages, pens, paddocks, and animal areas in good repair and in a manner\n that insures maximum cleanliness and neatness.\n\n Performs minor repairs to animal displays and exhibits.\n\n Carefully enforces established zoo regulations relating to\n protection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in a manner that\n insures maximum protection to them and maximum safety to the public.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\n One (1) year of experience in the care and feeding of \n non-domesticated animals in a zoological park, game, or nature farm \n or other animal sanctuary.\n\n <b>LICENSE:</b>\n\n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license\n valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than\n employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties \n of the position.\n\n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of the care and feeding of animals.\n\n Ability to keep necessary records and reports and to learn\n quickly from oral and written instructions.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency, \n office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\n English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American\n Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \n forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as\n long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\n reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. \n If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause \n the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.\n\n<b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>00266LC N/A03-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 9/13/1993","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, feeds and cares for mammals, birds, reptiles, and\n amphibians in accordance with established program; carries out regular\n maintenance program of cages, pens, paddocks, and other areas; does\n related work as required.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Carries out a regular scheduled program designed to insure prompt\n feeding and proper care for all mammals, birds, reptiles, and\n amphibians in a zoo.\n\n Reports immediately any mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians\n that are not well.\n\n Keeps assigned animals clean and sees that they are properly\n housed.\n\n Carries out regular daily maintenance program involved in keeping\n cages, pens, paddocks, and animal areas in good repair and in a manner\n that insures maximum cleanliness and neatness.\n\n Performs minor repairs to animal displays and exhibits.\n\n Carefully enforces established zoo regulations relating to\n protection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in a manner that\n insures maximum protection to them and maximum safety to the public.","EXPERIENCE":"One (1) year of experience in the care and feeding of \n non-domesticated animals in a zoological park, game, or nature farm \n or other animal sanctuary.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license\n valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than\n employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties \n of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of the care and feeding of animals.\n\n Ability to keep necessary records and reports and to learn\n quickly from oral and written instructions.\n\n Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or\n manual recording and information systems used by the agency, \n office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in\n English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American\n Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable \n forms of communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as\n long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after\n reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. \n If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause \n the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"ANIMAL KEEPER DEFINITION Under direction, feeds and cares for mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in accordance with established program; carries out regular maintenance program of cages, pens, paddocks, and other areas; does related work as required. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Carries out a regular scheduled program designed to insure prompt feeding and proper care for all mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in a zoo. Reports immediately any mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians that are not well. Keeps assigned animals clean and sees that they are properly housed. Carries out regular daily maintenance program involved in keeping cages, pens, paddocks, and animal areas in good repair and in a manner that insures maximum cleanliness and neatness. Performs minor repairs to animal displays and exhibits. Carefully enforces established zoo regulations relating to protection of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in a manner that insures maximum protection to them and maximum safety to the public. REQUIREMENTS: EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of experience in the care and feeding of non-domesticated animals in a zoological park, game, or nature farm or other animal sanctuary. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the care and feeding of animals. Ability to keep necessary records and reports and to learn quickly from oral and written instructions. Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 00266 L C N/A 03 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 9/13/1993","snippet":"ANIMAL KEEPER DEFINITION Under direction, feeds and cares for mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians in accordance with established program; carries out regular maintenance program of cages, pens, p...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":null,"experience_years":1,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"1993-09-13","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":null,"familyName":null,"level":null,"specialization":null,"prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}