Facility
Virginia Safari Park
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Virginia Safari Park, a 180-acre drive-through zoo and breeding center, is expanding and searching for additional keepers. We maintain an inventory of 1000+ specimens comprised of large groups of hoofed stock as well as a “Safari Village” comprised of primates, a walk-through aviary, reptiles, and a petting area.
We currently have new full-time openings available in the safari section. These positions require a person with excellent observation skills and a strong work ethic. All keepers will be responsible for the daily care of the animals. Full-time keepers are required to maintain their animal records as well as assist in breeding programs. We are looking for people with a strong hoofed stock background in either exotics or domestics. Experience can be substituted for a degree.
Animals that will be in your teams’ care:
– Giraffe
– Rhino
– Bongo
– Nyala
– Bactrian and Dromedary Camels
– Eland
– Fallow Deer
– Llamas
– Ostrich
– Rhea
– Emu
– Scotch Highland
– Water Buffalo
– Watusi
– Wildebeest
– Elk
– Zebra
– Bison
– Pere David Deer
– Sika Deer
– Axis Deer
– Nilgai Antelope
– Scimitar Horned Oryx
– Yak
– Blackbuck Antelope
Education and Pre-requisites
Requirements:
• Experience with giraffe, rhino, and/or bongo for barn positions.
• Hoof stock experience domestic or exotic for the safari positions.
• A bachelor’s degree in science, Animal Science/Biology preferred
• A strong work ethic, good physical condition, and a willingness to learn
• Must be able to adhere to our strict personal appearance requirements, no visible tattoos permitted.
• Maintain a non-smoking work environment
• Have the ability to work in all weather conditions
• Experience in using or willing to learn to use trucks, tractors, weed eaters, and other types of machinery
• Minimum of 6 months of paid animal care
• Valid Driver’s license
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs
Compensation and benefits
Benefits:
• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance
• PTO
• 401K
Application instructions
Please send your cover letter and resume to:
Sarah Fitzgerald
Assistant Director
General Curator
Virginia Safari Park
229 Safari Lane
Natural Bridge, VA 24578
Snfitzgerald@virginiasafaripark.com