The Collar360

Zookeeper

Other names

animal care worker, zoo animal caretaker, zoo presenter and animal keeper, zoo keeper, zookeeper & tour guide, zoo animal care professional, zoo caretaker, zoo attendant, zoo presenter & animal keeper, zoo animal keeper, zookeeper and tour guide, aquarist

Livestock, dairy and poultry

Zookeepers manage animals that are kept in captivity for conservation, education, research and/or to be displayed to the public.

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The work

The work

The tasks come from O*NET (United States) and ESCO (Europe), the world's two occupation databases. How the work is done can differ in Uganda; our team adds the local way where it does.

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    Feed and water animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.

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    Provide treatment to sick or injured animals, or contact veterinarians to secure treatment.

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    Examine and observe animals to detect signs of illness, disease, or injury.

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Sources

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Uganda labour market: UBOS (NLFS 2021, LMS 2025, UNHS, NHRS), ILOSTAT, NDP IV Human Resource Development Plan

Official record

Uganda Bureau of Statistics; International Labour Organization (ILOSTAT); National Planning Authority. Gathered by The Collar360.

UBOS and NPA publications (public); ILOSTAT CC BY 4.0

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ISCO-08, International Standard Classification of Occupations

International classification

ISCO-08 © International Labour Organization.

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ESCO, European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations

International classification

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission.

European Commission reuse policy (Decision 2011/833/EU): free reuse with attribution

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O*NET 31.0 Database

International classification

Includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

CC BY 4.0

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In other languages

français
gardien de zoo/gardienne de zoo
español
cuidador de animales de parque zoológico/cuidadora de animales de parque zoológico
العربية
حارس حديقة الحيوان / حارسة حديقة الحيوان
português
Tratador de animais em jardim zoológico/Tratadora de animais em jardim zoológico
Deutsch
Tierpfleger Zoo/Tierpflegerin Zoo
italiano
operatore di giardino zoologico/operatrice di giardino zoologico

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