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Commissary Technician

Zoo New England
Boston, USA
Senior · 18+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago

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WHO YOU ARE

  • Efficiency in a fast-paced environment: This role involves a variety of tasks and responsibilities throughout the day, so we’re seeking someone who can work quickly, stay focused, and be consistently productive.
  • Strong attention to detail: Accurate diet preparation is critical to animal health, making precision and care essential in everything you do.
  • Clear and consistent communication: While much of the work is independent, open and proactive communication with the team is key to our success.
  • Excellent organizational skills: We work in a compact space with a large inventory. Keeping things well-organized and ensuring proper stock rotation is essential.
  • High standards of cleanliness and quality: We take pride in maintaining a clean, efficient, and professional commissary. We’re looking for someone who values the same level of excellence in their work.
  • YOUR PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Prepares animal diets as directed by commissary supervisor and veterinarians, using techniques such as thawing, chopping, washing, peeling, boiling, shredding, and weighing.
  • Ensures compliance with all safety and sanitation regulations, including those set by OSHA, USDA, AZA, and local health authorities.
  • Receives and inspects deliveries for quality, freshness, and accuracy; rejects items that do not meet standards and maintains records of inventory and issues, reporting concerns to the supervisor.
  • Makes daily food deliveries to animal areas; prepares diet items for pickup; transports packages; loads, unloads, and transports heavy objects, including but not limited to crates, bags of grain, and bales of hay; and collects and delivers food items, supplies, and packages within and between zoo campuses or from external vendors.
  • Works safely in proximity to all taxa, which includes being near mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates, without touching, feeding, engaging, or entering enclosures.
  • REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS
  • High School diploma or GED.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel and Teams.
  • Must be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license with a safe driving history.
  • Must be physically able to work on their feet for long periods and lift over 50lbs.
  • Must have a valid drivers' license in good standing and be able to drive a full-size vehicle on public roads.
  • Must be able and willing to work weekends, holidays, and overtime.
  • PREFERENCES
  • Experience with food preparation, either in an animal care or human food service setting.
  • Familiarity with animal nutrition or prior experience working with or around animals.
  • Experience with inventory systems, food stock management, and rotation best practices.
  • Previous experience in a zoo, aquarium, wildlife facility, or similar setting is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience in a zoo, aquarium, wildlife facility, or similar setting is a plus.

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