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ZOOKEEPER INTERVIEW QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
How would you respond to an emergency at work. - ANSWER Assess
the situation, stay calm and follow instructions and protocol and
emphasize both public and safety
Communicate promptly with others to determine the next step
Ex: animal got out at last zoo. I was in an enclosure when we got the call
to herd the animal back in. I quickly left the enclosure while making sure
I had properly locked gates and did not leave anything dangerous with
the animals I was currently with. Then i followed orders and we worked a
team to get the animal back inside quickly
introduce snow leopards for breeding, what would it look like? -
ANSWER Based on AZA breeding management plan: are we
introducing into group? Separating males and females? Must
understand life history and hierarchy for this
Provide auditory, olfactory, and visual contact between the newcomer
and the new mate or group.
During the introduction a veterinarian, as well as experienced staff
members should be present with a high pressure water hose or a car, to
intervene (Goltenboth et al., 2001).
Introduce between bars for tactile engagement; wait for signs of
aggression to die down;female can be introduced during estrous period
Behavioral conditioning may be able to help introductions
The individual is first introduced to either the dominant animal or the
entire group.
For final introduction: have safety equipment nearby and people
watching for the first 24-72 hours.
what do you do when something derails your plan? - ANSWER I am a
very type A person who prefers when we stick to a plan, but whens
something derails its important to compartamentalize and take in the
change quickly if need be and adjust your mind set and actions to the
new plan
,Ex: nothing major in zoo field, but sometimes I would come in for the day
with a plan of how I would go about my day and then I would walk in the
door and my boss or coworker would ask for help for a certain task. This
would derail my plan, but I was good at quickly shifting my day or week
to accommodate for the change
what would you do if an employee is breaking protocol? - ANSWER
Must tell superior immediately since breaking protocol can lead to animal
or human injuries or deat
This industry you have to be strict with breaking protocol
Luckily this has not happened in the zoo!
Ex: telling boss about breaking covid protocols at harvest bar
choice & control-- how did you modify animal care protocols ? -
ANSWER Choice-- enhances bahevaiors by giving them control over
their environment
Avoiding learned helplessness
Critical to good welfare
Modify animal care protocls to exemplify the animal's choice in daily
activities
how would you improve yourself professionally? - ANSWER i care so
much about the work i'm doing that sometimes constructive feedback is
taken to heart, but as i've grown in my career ive become more confident
as i grow and learn.
when i build relationships with my coworkers, i feel less intimidated
when i was an intern, this was very true, but I want to be a strong force
in the workplace
why should we hire you? - ANSWER This role focuses on great apes
and based on my experience with a variety of monkey species and other
taxa, I know I can fill the capabailities of this role diligently. are there any
key factors i missed in this role?
I have acquired my experience from a variety of places and people and
think I have a well rounded set of husbandry techniques that can be
applied.
, Qualities they want: Good team player, code red, people who interested
across teams, open to learning ontiusouly, and bettering theirself, ready
to take on new tasks, be able to know limits,
I have a willingness to learn that makes me exceed in any position I am
given. I am a natural born leader and will use this skill to work well in
teams.
I am organized, efficient with my work and time. Great at working with a
team and as an independent, my adaptive mindset, and great
communciaion skills.
You should hire me because I will bring these skills to your organization.
Deep passion for wildlife that pushes me to excel in the field.
I know will thrive in San Francisco and I resonate a lot with the zoo's
mission to: connect people with wildlife and inspire conservation action
in a very urbanized city
walk me through resume - ANSWER each job briefly explain
accomplishments related to new job
Alaska Zoo- hoofstock & orphaned babies keeper
Complete autonomy over my animals-- moose, caribou, deer,, goats,
babies
Lots of operant conditioning new behaviors, introducing babies to adult
species
JRC in CR- wildlife nursery
Insane amount of responsibility for incredibly fragile animals
Framed my perspective on animal care and conservation
AWCC - animal care intern
Shadowed keepers and taught me the basic processes of animal care
with certain amounts of independence related to babies
explain your goals and how this job caters to them
I have always wanted to work with tapirs and jaguars, and this position
will supply me with husbandry experience with many like species that I
can take on for the rest of my career
Tell me about yourself - ANSWER I am a zookeeper and wildlife
conservationist and am very excited about the prospect to work with
great apes!
La Native and graduated from UCLA with a bachelors in
geography/environmental studies with a minor in conservation biology.
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