Animal Keeper - Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Company: Walt Disney World Resort
Location: Orlando
Posted on: May 28, 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 .
Keywords: Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando , Animal Keeper - Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, Hospitality & Tourism , Orlando, Florida
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