ace_of_something said:
Pretty sure they don't actually 'sweep' it up so much as 'pour a powdery chemical on it' that makes most of it dissolve and than spray the area with a big ass hose occasionally. My twin brother worked for the Zoo (in the consession stands) for like two summers and the people that clean up the poo are mostly interns/grad students who are biology majors or something like that.
This is very true- there is immensely high competition to work at any animal attractions, if you're lucky, the positions you would get would probably be limited to selling food or drinks, and even then, if it is a well known park, they would probably at least want a hospitality certificate of some kind. You need at least a degree in one of the biological sciences/applied sciences with a wildlife biology, zoology etc major to work with any of the animals, and the poop scoopers are most likely interns, university students, relatives of park owners or those with animal husbandry tafe degree. (again, this is true of large animal parks/ wildlife sanctuaries in Australia, I don't know the exact story of the place you are applying or what qualifications / contacts you have).
