Position Overview

Responsibilities

• Performs daily animal husbandry and exhibit maintenance to ensure that USDA and AZA standards are met.
• Diet preparation.
• Creates and/or implements training plans as approved by the Education Supervisor.
• Provides daily enrichment following the goal based behavior schedule.
• Administer daily medications as directed.
• Observes opportunities to improve animal wellbeing.
• Observe and report basic animal health/behavior concerns.
• Assists in capture, restraint, and transport of animals.
• Become knowledgeable in the position’s role during emergency procedures.
• Remains current with new husbandry methodologies, techniques, and programs in order to transfer appropriate information to zoo staff.
• Assists in new arrivals to the animal ambassadors collection.
• Opportunity to serve on select committees at Wildlife Safari.
• Other duties as assigned.

Based on experience and skill sets, the Education/Outreach portion of this position may include but is not limited to:

●      Assists and/or coordinates educational programming such as:

○      Seasonal camps

○      Safari School

○      Teen Junior Zookeeper

○      Overnights

○      On and off site outreach

○      Animal Presentations

●      Handles education animal collection as trained.

●      Monitors the public ensuring the safety of visitors and animals.

●      Public speaking in diverse settings.

●      Live media interviews with ambassador animal/s.  

●      Conducts guided tours of the facility’s Village and the drive through as trained.

●      Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

●        Good physical health. Able to bend, stoop, crawl and walk on uneven surfaces.Ability to lift up to 50 (fifty) pounds.

●        While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work outdoors and indoors in extreme weather conditions.

●        Candidates must be able to pass a drug test, including testing for marijuana and annual tuberculosis tests.

●        Candidate must agree to a background check

●        Must maintain a valid driver’s license with a minimum 3-year history and clean driving record.

●        Ability to be a dedicated team player that is  flexible, motivated, and has good communication skills.

●        Requires strong animal care, interpersonal, and leadership skills and the ability to work effectively with all levels of staff.

●        One year experience in an animal care field is preferred.

●        Applicants with interpretive and/or informal/formal education experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits after 60 days
• Aflac benefits
• Free membership with reciprocal zoo
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Sick leave and paid time off
• Vet and vehicle services at cost
• Free animal encounters
• Employee parties throughout the year

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.

Position Overview

The Seasonal Educator directly assists the Education Department in running daily programming operations. The Educator is expected to have great people skills, a passion for animals and education, and an energetic, positive personality. This position has opportunity to engage in outreach programs, overnight and day camps, public engagement, and animal handling/husbandry. The Educator will work with the Education team to market and enhance the Education Department’s unique programs as well as help with their evaluation.

Responsibilities

Understands and supports the department animal collection and facility mission. Knowledgeable of the behavior and ecology of animals in the department's collection, in captivity and in the wild, in order to improve captive care. Provides quality customer service through proper interpretation of animal collection via on and off site keeper talks.

Implements operations of the department's animal collection, including but not limited to:

• Handles education animal collection as trained.
• Observes and communicates health, diet, animal behavior, and other husbandry needs of the department's collection to the Education Supervisor.
• Assists in capture, restraint, and transport of animals in the department.
• In the absence of the Lead Educator and Education Supervisor, performs the duties of the supervisor in charge during emergency procedures in a Code as needed.
• Monitors the public ensuring the safety of visitors and animals.
• Assists the supervisor in updating and writing of new protocols, safety procedures, programs, and curriculum.
• Participates in and leads public outreach programs and scout overnights.
• Conducts guided tours.
• Works with the Education team to market and enhance the Education Department's unique programs as well as help with their evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

• Preferred Bachelor's degree in a field complementary to Wildlife Safari's mission; Zoology, Wildlife Biology, Conservation Education, Environmental Education, or related field.
• Preferred one-year experience in work relevant to animal handling with small mammals, birds, reptiles, or invertebrates.
• Preferred one-year experience as a formal or an informal educator or interpreter.
• Must be able to perform department duties to the highest standard of quality and efficiency, with strong teamwork and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, good communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to receive and implement feedback.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Publisher, and Power Point.
• Valid driver license for a minimum of three-years with a clean driving record.
• Able to endure extreme weather conditions.  
• Able to bend, stoop, and walk on uneven surfaces, and lift up to 50 lbs.  
• Able to pass pre-employment substance, and annual TB tests.
• Able to work in a team and independently as needed.

Benefits

• Free membership
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Vet and vehicle services at cost
• Free animal encounters

This is a seasonal position. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.

 

Position Overview

The Seasonal Outreach Aide directly assists the Education Department in conducting outreaches and overnight camps. The Outreach Aide is expected to have great people skills, a passion for animals and education, and an energetic, positive personality. This position has opportunity to engage in outreach programs, overnight camps, and animal handling/husbandry.

Responsibilities

Understands and supports the department animal collection and facility mission. Knowledgeable of the behavior and ecology of animals in the department's collection, in captivity and in the wild, in order to improve captive care. Provides quality customer service through proper interpretation of animal collection keeper talks.

Implements operations of the department's animal collection, including but not limited to:

• Handles education animal collection as trained.
• Observes and communicates health, diet, animal behavior, and other husbandry needs of the department's collection to the Education Supervisor.
• Assists in capture, restraint, and transport of animals in the department.
• Monitors the public ensuring the safety of visitors and animals.
• Participates in public outreach programs and scout overnights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

 

• Preferred one-year experience in work relevant to animal handling with small mammals, birds, reptiles, or invertebrates.
• Preferred one-year experience as a formal or an informal educator or interpreter.
• Must be able to perform department duties to the highest standard of quality and efficiency, with strong teamwork and customer service skills.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, good communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to receive and implement feedback.
• Valid driver license for a minimum of three-years with a clean driving record.
• Able to endure extreme weather conditions.  
• Able to bend, stoop, and walk on uneven surfaces, and lift up to 50 lbs.  
• Able to pass pre-employment substance, and annual TB tests.
• Able to work in a team and independently as needed.

Benefits

• Free membership
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Vet and vehicle services at cost
• Free animal encounters

This is a seasonal position. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.

Position Overview

This is a full-time seasonal staff position responsible for the daily animal husbandry of the Barnyard. The Attendant would work independently and in a team environment to apply the highest standards of animal care, enrichment and training. They would also interact with the public to educate them about the collection and provide guidelines for ambassador interaction. Works closely with the Village staff and reports directly to the Village Supervisor and Lead to maintain animals’ good health and well-being.