Animal Keeper Associate
Core
Assist in the care, well-being, management, behavioral conditioning, and enrichment of a multi-generational herd of African elephants at Disney's Animal Kingdom.
Role type
Animal Keeper Associate (Elephant)
Builds
Daily animal care operations and guest conservation messaging
Domain
Zoology / Wildlife Conservation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Observation and data collection, Guest service, Physical labor (lifting up to 50 lbs), Team collaboration
Preferred skills
Experience with large terrestrial mammals (elephants), Operant conditioning knowledge, Computer literacy
Responsibilities
Cleaning enclosures, preparing diet and administering medications, logging animal observations and health data, interacting with guests to share conservation messages, collaborating with maintenance, horticulture, and veterinary teams
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC