Animal Keeper Associate: Night Team (Seasonal)

Facility

Disney’s Animal Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Closing Date

[jobclosingdate]

Description

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is seeking applicants for a seasonal Animal Keeper position on the Night team. You will work effectively in a team environment with a team of keepers and zoological managers to carry out the daily care of the animal collection in accordance with established guidelines and conduct animal experiences for guests in a variety of situations. Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of general husbandry, enrichment and behavioral conditioning as it relates to the daily management and research of a diverse collection of animals. This is a seasonal time, hourly position. You will report to the Zoological Manager.

Responsibilities:
Keepers are responsible for the day-to-day animal care and welfare. This includes husbandry, enrichment, and behavioral conditioning as it relates to the daily management and research of assigned species

Ensure the daily routines of cleaning, animal observation, diet preparation and reporting medical needs or abnormal conditions to Zoological Managers

Maintain daily records, collecting and logging information, and ensuring this information is communicated to management and the central animal record keeping system

The work includes physical labor in ambient outdoor temperatures and weather conditions in Central Florida, which may include extreme heat and humidity

Provide animal information and conservation messages through guest and cast interaction

Keepers must work well in a large team environment

Partner with maintenance, operation managers, horticulture, veterinary staff, educators and scientists

Candidates will work a third shift schedule, with the start of shift at 6:00 pm, and ending at 5:00am.

Basic Qualifications:
High school degree or equivalent

One year of paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards, and/or at least two years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours).

Observation, evaluation and data collection skills.

Demonstrated strong partnering skills and ability to work on a large team.

Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including lifting manure, moving doors, and carrying heavy objects (bales of hay, feed bags, etc.)

Demonstrates strong guest focus and promotes guest experiences

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with a wide variety of animals in a zoological setting.

Required Education:
High school degree or equivalent plus a minimum of one year: paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards, and/or at least two years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours).

Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in Zoology or related field.

Benefits and Perks:
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Education and Pre-requisites

Not specified.

Compensation and benefits