Agricultural Education Career

Project
By: Clarissa Rodriguez
What is a zookeeper /
description
A zookeeper is an animal attendant
employed in a zoo. Sometimes referred to as
animal keeper is someone who manages zoo
animal that are kept in captivity for conservation
or to be displayed to the public. This job consist
of caring for animals and their habitat that they
live in. With the responsibility of feeding and
caring for animals on the daily.
 Jobs available
- There is jobs available under this career
- California
- more than 20 openings
 Pros vs Cons
(What are some of the benefits (What are some of the
of the job?) drawbacks of the career?)
● surrounded by animals ● all day thing
● works outdoors ● put yourself in danger
● new experience everyday
● new skills ● wild animals
● responsibility ● getting dirty
● Unkown weather change
Schooling involved and Specific Schools

schooling needed in this career

- bachelors
- associates degree (4 years)

two specific schools you can get training at. (Where can you go to get a degree if you choose?)
- moorpark college, Moorpark CA college,
- Uc Davis
- San Diego
 Work activities
common to the career
Animal care regarding
feeding, cleaning, caring,
and maintaining

Aptitudes or skills Physical Demands of

needed the career.

knowledge of how to Good communication,

handle animals hard-working, and
patience
 Work Setting
mainly outdoors
Average wages earned for starters

$13/hr and about $28k/yr

Tuition cost
Animal biology $14,463

Course description,
length of program,
training and
certification

Bachelor's degree in biology or

zoology. A two year zookeeper
degree from a community
college.
 Licensing or Advancement
Employment outlook certification required opportunities

work experience and zoo keeping experience Get early experience by

volunteering volunteering in community
zoo
 Brochure
Becoming a
ZooKeeper
What you will Risk
everything you do Factors
need to know

S
T ER
AR - Spend time with - Leaving cages
ST IDE animals unattended
GU - Be outdoors most - Animals can be a
of the time danger
Become one
- Learn new skills - Mess can cause
of us
injuries