Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is looking for candidates for an Animal Keeper Associate position. This is a full-time, hourly position. You will report to the Zoological Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the care, well-being, management, behavioral conditioning, and enrichment of a collection of African hoofstock and birds.

• Responsibilities include: cleaning, animal observations, diet preparation, and medications. Report abnormal conditions to zoological managers.

• Maintain daily records, collecting and logging information, and ensuring this information is communicated to management and the central record keeping system of Disney's Animal Kingdom.

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

• Keepers are part of an area animal team and must work in a team environment. Also work with maintenance, horticulture, and veterinary staff; operations managers, educators and scientists.

• Provide animal information and conservation messages through participating in guest programs.

• Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrate observation, evaluation, and data collecting skills

• "Guest" focus

• High school degree or equivalent plus a minimum of either:

• 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).

• Ability to work in a large team environment

• Experience working with a variety of hoof stock species, including but not limited to, large and small ungulates, equids, and giraffe.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with large terrestrial mammals and birds

• Microsoft Office proficiency

• Practical knowledge of operant conditioning

Required Education

• High school degree or equivalent plus a minimum of either:

• 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).

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.

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