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About the Role
The Veterinary Programming & Records (VPR) Manager oversees and manages the zoo’s day-to-day veterinary program and records systems, ensuring quality delivery of general and veterinary animal care. This role involves animal restraint, assisting with surgeries, managing medical records, diet formulation, ordering supplies, performing diagnostic tests, and participating in zoo-wide planning. The VPR Manager also represents the zoo to the public and may direct animal keeper duties.
Responsibilities
- Perform physical, manual, and/or chemical restraint of animals for capture, restraint, shipment, transfer, or treatment.
- Assist the attending veterinarian in surgeries and animal procedures, serving as the liaison between the vet and animal care staff.
- Manage and supervise the data process for ZIMS accounts, ensuring accurate animal medical reporting.
- Participate in diet formulation and adjustments, collaborating on diets, husbandry techniques, and area protocols.
- Order, inventory, and maintain medical supplies.
- Perform routine diagnostic lab tests and prepare/ship veterinary samples.
- Properly dispose of outdated drugs, chemicals, medical supplies, and sharps.
- Participate in zoo-wide leadership exercises including master planning, strategic planning, collection planning, and welfare assessment protocol development.
- Represent the zoo to guests, donors, associates, and the public, answering questions and giving talks.
- Direct, perform, and delegate Animal Keeper duties as needed to maintain high standards of animal care.
- Collaborate with General Curator and veterinary staff on husbandry techniques and area protocols.
Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a New York State Veterinary Technician License.
- A minimum of 4 years of animal care experience is required.
- Paid experience at an AZA accredited facility is preferred.
- Strong written and oral communication skills are necessary.
- Demonstrate computer proficiency.
- Ability to use light power tools after suitable training.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid New York driver’s license within six months of employment.
- Must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Must have the physical ability to perform strenuous work.
- Must be capable of lifting 50 lbs. or more.
Skills
- Animal restraint
- Surgical assistance
- Medical records management
- Diet formulation
- Inventory management
- Diagnostic lab testing
- Operant conditioning
- Enrichment techniques
- Public speaking
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Location
- Utica
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 4 years of animal care experience
Education Level
- Four-year degree in biology, psychology, or related field preferred; relevant experience will be considered.
Salary/Compensations
- $21-$23/hour
About the Company
- The Utica Zoo is dedicated to providing quality animal care and engaging educational programs.