Animal Keeper Associate: Night Team (Casual Temporary) Job at Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, FL

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  • Walt Disney World Resort
  • Lake Buena Vista, FL

Job Description

About the Role & Team

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is seeking applicants for an Animal Keeper Associate position on the Night team. This position is an hourly, third-shift position. In this role you will work effectively in a team environment with a team of keepers and zoological managers. You will 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 Casual Temporary / Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.

You will report to a team of Zoological Managers.

What You Will Do

  • 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 5:00 am.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 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.

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).
  • Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Zoology or related field, preferred

Benefits & 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 .

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Temporary work, Casual work, Seasonal work, Outdoor, Shift work, Night shift,

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