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Johannesburg City Parks
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Johannesburg City Parks believes its success as a company is measured by the value of the programmes it delivers for the safety, well being and development of its employees. The values espoused in the company vision are translated into all employee programmes, making them a living testimony to the company’s values and ensuring that employees see City Parks as an employer of choice.
City Parks’ recruitment policy is aimed at ensuring that it acquires and retain relevant skills for its business at all times. Business strategies are constantly reviewed to ensure its recruitment addresses the changing needs of the company.
How to apply
If you are interested in applying for a position with Johannesburg City Parks, please send us your detailed CV.
Deliver it
Human Resources City Parks House, 40 De Korte Street, Braamfontein
Post it
Human Resources Johannesburg City Parks PO Box 2824 Johannesburg, 2000
Email it
jobs@jhbcityparks.com
ANIMAL ATTENDANT (CARNIVORES)
(X1 PERMANENT) • (R14,751.97 – R19,914.21 PER MONTH)
JOB PURPOSE: Participate and perform duties associated with animal husbandry, i.e. daily care of animals
(feeding, removal of waste), maintenance of enclosures and conduct behaviour observations.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Adhere to all animal care procedures as per animal husbandry manual
- Assist in the loading/ off-loading of animal feed • Verify food is prepared as per diet sheet and feed animals
accordingly • Remove left over food after animals have eaten • Assist Keepers in ensuring that the animal
within allocated section is content and healthy • Handle animals as required and assist in restraining/
controlling problem animals (as directed by superior) • Assist Veterinarian/ Nurses with the application of
animal treatments to ward off pests and administration of medications or restraint • Assist in hand rearing
of new-born animals and animal training • Monitor temperature of temperature-controlled enclosures - Provide suitable browse for animals as identified by the section Curator or Keeper • Ensure cages and
animals are properly numbered and identified • Capacitated to act in the absence of a Keeper • Adhere to
all animal care maintenance procedures • Clean and disinfect all areas of the enclosure including windows
thereof • Perform the required cleaning and maintenance of all equipment and tools • Monitor electric
fences daily; prevent and escalate holes to prevent animal escape • Ensure enclosures are safe, secure
and clean • Adhere to collection management policies, processes and procedures • Assist in daily animal
census • Conduct daily animal observation of general physical condition, signs of illness, disease and
discontent, record observations and report any abnormal behaviour or incidents to supervisor immediately - Assist with recording of all animal movements (feeding times; food consumed; faecal observation; births/
deaths; behavioural changes/ reproductive behaviours; temperature of enclosure) • Provide input into
animal husbandry manual on an annual basis • Provide enrichment for the animals under the directorship
of the Curator, the Keepers, the Veterinarian and the Enrichment Officer • Participate in the construction of
enrichment structures, platforms and jungle gyms • Provide food to animal that caters to sensory enrichment
needs • Participate in Zoo environmental awareness/ education programmes • Participate in conferences
specific to Johannesburg Zoo animals • Participate in and share observation data for research and
conservation projects • Activities may include capturing of game and escaped animals; tagging and herding
of animals • Assist in the transportation process of animals • Ensure compliance with provincial, governmental
and international laws concerning the keeping, transporting and relocating animals • Work within World
Association of Zoos & Aquaria (WAZA) and Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria (PAAZA) guidelines - Participate and manage own performance levels • Ensure regular one-on-one meetings to discuss progress
of areas of accountability • Attend agreed courses/ programmes as per the role • Respond politely to public
enquiries and refer to superiors • Provide input for SOPs for the department • Implement and monitor JCPZ
safety, health, environmental and security policies and procedures • Ensure Department adheres to JCPZ
SHEQ policies and procedures • Implement identified risk mitigation measures within training sessions. • Zoo
operates throughout the year and employees will be expected to work over the weekends.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Matric / Grade 12 • Course on animal care, management or related field
- Demonstrated experience in animal care or related Zoo experience.
COMPETENCIES: • Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Computer literacy, Planning and organising
- Record keeping, Physical fitness, JCPZ policy and procedure framework, JCPZ mandate, strategy and
stakeholder analysis • Knowledge of animal husbandry and enrichment, Knowledge and application of
SHEQ standards and requirements • Knowledge of internal and external environment • Interpersonal Skills - Teamwork, Results driven, Resilience, Flexible, Creative and innovative, Self-driven, Alignment with
JCPZ values.
Workplace: Johannesburg Zoo • Contact for Enquiries: 011 712 6601/ 6668
Email CVs to: talentmanagement@jhbcityparks.com
Reference: AAC07122024 • Closing Date: 20 December 2024
“Quote the reference number on the subject; failure to adhere to the given instruction will
result in disqualifying your application”
KEEPER (PACHYDERMS)
(X1 PERMANENT) • (R446,155.07 – R545,625.07 PER ANNUM)
JOB PURPOSE: Manage animal husbandry and welfare for allocated section and strive towards conservation
of the species; maintain the quality of exhibit/ enclosure and maintenance thereof. Conduct accurate
observation and record keeping of the animals and ensure hygiene standards of the section are upheld.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: • Assist in the development and implementation of the collection plan,
animal acquisition and disposition of animals including participation in breeding programs • Identify surplus
animals within subsection that may be moved to Conservation and Protected Areas • Implement and adhere
to collection management policies, processes and procedures • Develop and update animal husbandry
manual • Assist in subsection planning; manage and maintain according to JCPZ standards and regulations
- Ensure effective control of assets and costs within subsection • Direct and implement exhibition/ enclosure
renovation • Initiate procurement process of material and/or equipment necessary for the maintenance of
the enclosure • Supervise team in the daily care of animals • Care for and train animals within subsection - Verify food is prepared as per diet sheet and animals fed accordingly • Assist with nutritional evaluation of
the animals diets; ensure that animals are content and healthy • Perform hand rearing of newborn animals - Perform night duties and irregular shifts when required • Identify and report any abnormal behaviour of
incidents to Curator and Veterinarian • Identify and collect suitable browse for the species of animal • Assist in
the application of animal treatments under the instruction of the Veterinarian/ Nurses • Collect faecal samples
and administer of medication • Assist with any emergencies within capacity • Perform capture operations and
transportation of animals • Handle animals and assist in restraining/ controlling problem animals • Ensure
pest control in conjunction with Curator and the pest control officer • Operate and maintain life support system
or water bodies • Aid in developing and implement policies and procedures governing the maintenance of
enclosures • Carry out water tests to maintain optimal water quality • Ensure signage for enclosure is kept
clean, neat and relevant • Monitor electric fences; prevent and react to possible holes to prevent animal escape - Ensure enclosures are safe, secure and clean • Monitor if cages and animals are properly numbered and
identified • Assist in daily animal census • Conduct daily animal observation of general physical condition,
signs of illness, disease and discontent, record observations and report any abnormal behaviour or incidents
to supervisor immediately • Assist with recording of all animal movements (feeding times; food consumed;
faecal observation; births/ deaths; behavioural changes/ reproductive behaviours; temperature of enclosure) - Ensure all record keeping and reporting procedures are complied with animal husbandry manual; studbook;
audits (Inventories, Census, ARKS, asset register); condition, educational value and accuracy of the animals
signage; alignment to all regulations in relations to permits to keep or move animals • Report on section’s
special projects; budget expenditure and incidents • Assist in the enrichment of animals lives • Assist in animal
research and education awareness initiatives • Activities may include capturing of game and escaped animals;
tagging and herding of animals • Assist in the transportation process of animals • Ensure compliance with
provincial, governmental and international laws concerning the keeping, transporting and relocating animals - Work within World Association of Zoos & Aquaria (WAZA); Pan-African Association of Zoos and Aquaria
(PAAZA) and Animal Keepers Association Africa (AKAA) guidelines • Execute supervisory responsibilities and
optimise individual and team performance • Participate and manage own performance levels • Ensure regular
one-on-one meetings to discuss progress of areas of accountability • Attend agreed courses/ programmes as
per the role • Respond politely to public enquiries and refer to Manager if necessary • Implement and monitor
JCPZ safety, health, environmental and security policies and procedures • Ensure Department adheres to
JCPZ SHEQ policies and procedures • Implement identified risk mitigation measures within training sessions. - Zoo operates throughout the year and employees will be expected to work over the weekends.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS: • Diploma/ Degree in Nature Conservation or relevant NQF level 6
qualification • Training in the handling and usage of guns (gun licence preferred) • Course on disease
identification and monitoring • Minimum 3 years in animal husbandry or related conservation field • Experience
in animal training and animal recording on ISIS.
COMPETENCIES: • Problem Solving, Communication Skills, Computer literacy, Planning and organising
- Record keeping, Physical fitness, JCPZ policy and procedure framework, JCPZ mandate, strategy and
stakeholder analysis • Knowledge of animal husbandry and enrichment, Knowledge and application of SHEQ
standards and requirements • Knowledge of internal and external environment • Interpersonal Skills • Teamwork,
Results driven, Resilience, Flexible, Creative and innovative, Self-driven, Alignment with JCPZ values.
Workplace: Johannesburg Zoo • Contact for Enquiries: 011 712 6601/ 6668
Email CVs to: talentmanagement@jhbcityparks.com
Reference: PK07122024 • Closing Date: 20 December 2024
“Quote the reference number on the subject; failure to adhere to the given instruction will
result in disqualifying your application”
All the best with your applications.
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