Disney's Animal Kingdom is looking to fill an Animal Keeper Associate position on the Savannah team. You will work with a large team of keepers to perform daily care of the collection following established guidelines. The Savanna collections are managed within the operation of the Kilimanjaro Safari. African species of focus may include, but is not limited to, large and small ungulates, carnivores, zebra, giraffe, flamingo. This is a full-time, hourly position, reporting to the Savanna Zoological Managers.

Responsibilities:

• Keepers are responsible for the day-to-day animal care and welfare. This includes husbandry, enrichment, and operant 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.

• Savanna keepers keep a flexible schedule, working a variety of shifts including early morning start times (5AM) or late evening ending times, as necessary to support Safari operation hours.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year paid animal husbandry experience in an AZA accredited facility or institution with comparable standards.

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

• Experience working with different taxa with an emphasis on operant conditioning.

• Observation, evaluation and data collecting skills.

• Experience applying operant conditioning techniques in the field.

• 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 hay, feed bags, etc.)

• Guest focus.

• Must meet all requirements to promote our premium guest experiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience or knowledge of hoof care and hoof conditions.

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).

Preferred Education:

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

• 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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