Revise Proposal
Date: October 8, 2021
To: Billy Gomez, M.D
Zoo Director
The Adventure Zoo Park
From: Ivan Fuentes, Animal Curator
Miguel Ramirez, Zookeeper
Subject: Proposal for a new work routine cycle.
Purpose:
The purpose of our proposal is to request a new system that will apply to the zookeepers and animal
curators to fully have an area with equal responsibility.
Summary:
On September 20, 2021, Dr. Billy Gomez, TAZP Zoo Director, filed a complaint to the animal curators and
zookeepers that maintain the health of the animals. Some of us have noticed that the tasks that are
spread out to each worker are unfair. The tasks consist of feeding, cleaning, and exhibit maintenance.
There is also diet preparations, behavioral observations, and record keeping.
Currently, TAZP has no formal task given to one staff member. By default, some staff members have
taken more responsibility than others. More than half of our zoo staff leaves the time-consuming tasks
for others to complete. This situation is not ideal because not all the zoo staff are taking their
responsibilities seriously. This can affect the work environment for the staff at TAZP.
Therefore, Dr. Gomez wants us to determine the best approach to make a fair and honest system to all
zoo staff to complete. Specifically, Dr. Gomez asked that we develop a plan to determine TAZP staff’s
current work schedule system, determine how zoos separate tasks, and establish a criteria by which we
might evaluate tasks systems for TAZP.
We propose to find a way to divide all tasks required for zookeepers and animal curators in our zoo
setting and present our findings to Dr. Gomez. To perform this, we would need to carry our research on
the tasks of the staff. We would need to determine the time and work it takes for each task, send out
questionnaires to TAZP staff, and interview Dr. Gomez. Then we would need to collect and analyze the
data into a report.
To complete this research, we will need approximately 15 hours over the course of 2 weeks. If this
proposal is authorized, we would begin our research immediately, and we will submit our progress
reports to Dr. Gomez on October 25, 2021.
Introduction:
On September 20, 2021, Dr Billy Gomez, TAZP Zoo Director, filed a complaint to the animal curators and
zookeepers to create a new and better work environment to better the stay for any coming visitors to
our zoo.
Currently, TAZP has no form of demanding other zookeepers and animal curators to separate each task.
Each task requires demanding work and patience. More than half of our workers complain about the
tasks they are given. This situation is not ideal because The Adventure Zoo Park is a place for kids and
adults to enjoy. By changing the work system, we can have a better environment for everyone that
comes to our zoo.
Therefore, Dr. Gomez wants us to determine the best approach to give a new circular rotation of tasks in
our zoo staff. Specifically, Dr. Gomez wants to divide the following 4 tasks.
• Diet preparations
• Behavioral observations and record keeping
• Feeding the animals
• Cleaning after the animals
• Have a nice and clean exhibit.
Proposed Program:
With the approval of Dr. Gomez, we would perform the following 3tasks to create a new work system
for the staff at TAZP.
Task 1. Acquire an understanding of what the tasks the zookeepers and animal curators do across the
exhibit.
We (Ivan Fuentes and Miguel Ramirez) have both noticed the complaints of our fellow zookeeper and
animal curators. We have seen that there are a few of our staff that undergo more responsibility than
others do.
We suggest that we take time throughout our two weeks to question each zookeeper and animal
curators. With the questionnaire, we will determine how much time each task takes and the positives
and negatives of our current system. Our current system determines the integrity of our staff.
Task 2. Establish a criteria for the staff
Establishing a new system will take time and money away from TAZP. The criteria will give our staff
more responsibility to those who have taken advantage of the old system. It will also take responsibility
of those who have taken more than they can handle.
The criteria will consist of the health of the animals and the environment of the zoo.
Task 3. Create a circular task system
The new system that we recommend will take time to get established. We will need to determine each
task and create a system that rotates daily. This will give all our staff at TAZP each responsibility and
tasks throughout their week.
Qualifications and Experiences:
We are both experienced staff members that have been working under The Adventure Zoo Park
numerous years.
• Ivan Fuentes, Animal Curator, holds a bachelors in biological science. He has served at The
Adventure Zoo Park for over 19 years. He has taken care of all the animals’ heath. The health of
the animals has attracted more of the public to visit the zoo. He oversees over 60 animals'
health and environment. He has provided leadership in the staff of the zoo.
• Miguel Ramirez, Zookeeper, has overseen the exhibits wellbeing. He has work for The Adventure
Zoo Park for 15 years and provided the zoo a clean area for the animals and the people. He has
completed more than half of the tasks that is required for a regular zookeeper.
Budget:
Name Hours Hourly Rate (S) Cost ($)
Ivan Fuentes 15 30 450
Miguel Ramirez 15 21 315
Total: $765