Animal Keeper - Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge

Company: Walt Disney World Resort
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 26, 2023

Job Description:

Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge is looking to fill an Animal Keeper position on the Lodge team. The successful applicant will work with a large team of keepers to perform daily care of the collection following established guidelines. The Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge collections are managed within the operation of the Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge. African species of focus may include, but is not limited to, large and small ungulates, including giraffe, zebra, okapi and various antelope, as well as a large collection of birds, including storks, cranes, flamingo, and ostrich.This is a full-time, position, reporting to the DAK Lodge Zoological Managers. Responsibilities/You Will:

• 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 using ZIMS, 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.
• DAK Lodge keepers keep a flexible schedule, working a variety of shifts including early morning start times (5AM) or evening ending times (6:30PM), as vital to support Lodge operation hours Basic Qualifications/You Will Have:
  • Strong Interpersonal and partnering skills
  • Experience in applying operant conditioning techniques in the field
  • Observation, evaluation and data collecting skills
  • Minimum Five years paid experience a keeper in a AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards
    • OR-
    • Minimum Four years paid experience as a keeper in a AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards and at least 2 years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours)
      • OR-
      • Minimum 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) Preferred Qualifications:
        • Experience working with a variety of African species, including but not limited to, large and small ungulates, equids, and African bird species.
        • Knowledge of and/or experience with hoof care in equids and ungulates Required Education:
          • High School Degree or equivalent Preferred Education:
            • Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Zoology or related field of study Additional Information: 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 .

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