<p>Job Summary:</p> <p>About the Role & Team</p> <p>Disney's Animal Kingdom is seeking candidates for an Animal Keeper Associate position on the Primate-Carnivore team. You will work with a large team of keepers to perform the daily care of the animal collection, including Primates, Felids, Meerkats, and Megachiroptera. Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of general husbandry, enrichment, and behavioral conditioning as it relates to the daily management and research of the taxa.</p> <p>This is a full-time, hourly position, reporting to the Zoological Managers of the assigned area and team.</p> <p>What You Will Do</p> <ul> <li>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 </li><li>Ensure the daily routines of cleaning, animal observation, diet preparation and reporting medical needs or abnormal conditions to Zoological Managers </li><li>Maintain daily records, collecting and logging information, and ensuring this information is communicated to management and the central animal record keeping system </li><li>The work includes physical labor in ambient outdoor temperatures and weather conditions in Central Florida, which may include extreme heat and humidity </li><li>Provide animal information and conservation messages through guest and cast interaction. </li><li>Keepers must work well in a large team environment </li><li>Partner with maintenance, operation managers, horticulture, veterinary staff, educators, and scientists. </li><li>Keep a flexible schedule, working a variety of shifts including early morning start times (6AM) or late evening ending times (8PM), as necessary to support operation hours </li></ul> <p>Required Qualifications & Skills</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of one year paid animal husbandry experience in an AZA accredited facility or institution with comparable standards. </li><li>Experience working with different taxa with an emphasis on behavioral conditioning. </li><li>Observation, evaluation and data collecting skills </li><li>Experience applying operant conditioning techniques in the field </li><li>Proven strong interpersonal and partnering skills </li><li>Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including lifting manure, moving doors, and carrying heavy objects (bales of bedding, feed bags, etc.) </li><li>Demonstrates strong guest focus and promotes guest experiences </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Experience working with Primates, Felids, Meerkats, and Megachiroptera </li></ul> <p>Education</p> <ul> <li>One year paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards, </li><li>OR- </li><li>At least two years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours) </li></ul> <p>Preferred Education</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Zoology or related field </li><li>Two years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours) </li></ul> <p>Benefits & Perks</p> <p>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.</p>