Animal Keeper, Elephants
Core
Provide daily care, welfare management, behavioral conditioning, and enrichment for a multi-generational herd of African elephants in a zoological setting.
Role type
Senior Animal Keeper (Elephants)
Builds
Daily husbandry routines, behavioral programs, and conservation education experiences
Domain
Zoology / Large Mammal Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Husbandry of large mammals, operant conditioning, behavioral observation, data logging, habitat maintenance, diet preparation
Preferred skills
Prior elephant-specific experience, advanced operant conditioning knowledge, guest-facing education experience
Responsibilities
Perform daily animal care and enrichment routines, maintain accurate animal records, collaborate with veterinary and horticulture staff, engage guests with conservation messaging, adapt to flexible early/late shifts
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC