Candidates must demonstrate the professional judgment, leadership, and interpersonal skills appropriate to a senior-level animal care position, including the ability to work independently with limited supervision, contribute effectively within a team, communicate clearly and professionally, and exercise sound judgment in animal care and operational situations. Work routinely includes prolonged standing and walking; lifting and carrying equipment, food, and supplies; moving hoses and dive equipment; climbing stairs and ladders; bending, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and working in wet, cold, outdoor, and physically demanding conditions.