Are you an animal lover? Looking for a job that will let you spend time with animals? Then becoming a zoo keeper will be the right profession for you. Zookeepers will have a tight schedule, where they have to run around and maintain the entire zoo. There are various responsibilities that a zoo keeper has from day-to-day. A zoo keeper will have to make sure that the animals are well taken care of with clean living space, which is necessary for the animal's happiness and safety. The zoo keeper will have to check on the sanctuaries or cages more than twice a day for cleaning and providing food to the animals.
These professionals will constantly have to work with carnivorous animals as well, and while taking care of them, zookeepers have to make sure that the animal is shifted to another location while the cleaning happens. A zoo keeper spends the entire day taking care of the animals and keeping a close watch on their behavior. Therefore, for the same reason a zoo keeper will have to maintain an animal log for recording their health, behavior, eating habits, and moods. This log will be highly important for fellow zookeepers to monitor the problems or if there is any kind of fluctuation.
Everyone thinks that working with animals is fun, but it needs a person to have a great deal of endurance level to understand animal biology, which includes animal odor and waste. Zookeepers must know how to handle the sick or older animals. In addition, zookeepers must also know how to take care of species that are different than our own. Another demanding factor for this position is a good amount of physical strength while dealing with heavy creatures. Apart from this, zookeepers will also have to train animals to their eating and cleaning routine. So, if you think that you are ready to take up this demanding job and tedious training, then you can start applying for jobs. While sending your resumes remember to send your cover letter. Below you will find an example zoo keeper cover letter, which will be a great help to you.
From
Juan Anderson
4701 Wolf Pen Road,
San Francisco, CA94107
650-425-8414
a.juan@example.com
Date: March 12, 2011
To
Paul Irwin
New York Sanctuary,
3081 Gorby Lane,
Hattiesburg, MS39402
Dear Mr. Irwin,
I have always had a fondness towards animals and that is why I decided to make my career as a zoo keeper. Working with New York Sanctuary will give me great pleasure. I think that proper training and education is what you are looking for, and that automatically makes me the ideal candidate for this position, and I would really appreciate if you consider me for this position. Please find my attached resume for your further review.
I want to make a difference and my first step towards this would be helping in saving the species that are on the verge of extinction. Also, I want to make sure that animals live in a better environment, where they are healthy, peaceful, and hygienic. I am sure the job at your vicinity will provide me with this ideal opportunity and I will be able to achieve all my future goals.
To start with, I have completed my education with a certificate degree in wildlife maintenance and management. In addition, I am currently working as a part-time employee with a veterinarian hospital where I help in taking care of injured, diseased or sick animals. From time-to-time I bath the animals, give them food and make sure that their overall health is taken care of.
This experience has helped me understand the intricacies involved in animal care. With these qualities, my strength, and abilities to work overnight and in long shifts will make me the perfect choice for this job. If you think that I would make a difference at your organization, then you can give me a call at 650-425-8414, so that we can meet and discuss this further.
Sincerely,
Juan Anderson
Enclosure: Resume
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