Wildlife attendant - Queensland Industry Tourism Council
Wildlife attendant
Wildlife attendant
Wildlife attendants provide hands-on coordination and interaction with the wildlife in care, including feeding, cleaning, treating animals and informing visitors about animals.
Day-to-day
- Perform basic husbandry, feeding and treating animals, cleaning quarters, transferring animals, maintaining facilities, watching for illness or injury and monitoring breeding
- Prepare food according to procedure
- Aid in food preparation and food stocktake
- Log duties daily, including daily records and notes of animals and events
- Maintain animal enclosures and designated areas
- Observe animals daily to check appearance and health
- Clean and maintain all tools and equipment to safe working order
- Enforce safety regulations and procedures
- Assist with wildlife talks to the public providing relevant and accurate information
Future demand
strong
How to become a Wildlife attendant
- You need a qualification in a relevant field to work as a wildlife attendant. University and Vocational Education and Training (VET) are both common study pathways.
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