Animal Keeper, Night Team

The Walt Disney Company • Lake Buena Vista, FL • 3h ago

Disney's Animals, Science and Environment is seeking candidates for an Animal Keeper position on the Night team. You will support a dynamic nighttime operation that takes place at both Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park and Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge . In this role you will work effectively in a team environment with a team of keepers and Zoological Managers. You will carry out the nightly 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 nightly management and research of a diverse collection of animals.

This is a Full Time role.

If selected for this hourly role, you will report to a team of Zoological Managers.

Please note that this is a third shift, overnight position.

What You Will Do

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

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

Maintain nightly 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 5:00 am.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Five years paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards

-OR-

Four years paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards and at least 2 years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours)

-OR-

Three years paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards and at least 3 years of verifiable college course work (90 semester hours)

Observation, evaluation and data collecting skills

Experience applying operant conditioning techniques in the field

Proven strong interpersonal and partnering skills

Ability to work in a large team environment

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

Demonstrates strong guest focus and promotes guest experiences

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with a variety of African species, including but not limited to, large and small ungulates, and experience with carnivores (tigers/lions)

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Zoology or related field of study preferred

Additional Information:

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 (opens in new window) .

Job ID: 10147621

Location: Lake Buena Vista,Florida

Job Posting Company: Walt Disney World Resort

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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