Interpretive Keeper

Job ID 10111514 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Jan. 21, 2025

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team

Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is seeking candidate for an Interpretive Keeper position on the Night team. This position is a full time, hourly position. In this role you will support both the animal care and education needs associated with paid-for guest animal experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. As an Interpretive Keeper you will spend a portion of your time leading small groups of guests through interpretive paid-for animal experiences at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. The other portion of your time will be spent working with the animal care team supporting the animal husbandry needs of the collection. A successful candidate will be one who is looking to enhance or learn both animal care and interpretive education skills that support the delivery of experiences that inspire Guests to protect wildlife and wild places, in a style which is both interactive and entertaining. In this role, you will be working overnight hours.

You will report to a team of Zoological Managers.

What You Will Do

Education responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Driving groups of Guests in an open-air safari vehicle both onstage and backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge during paid-for guest animal experience programs
Sharing your experiences, you will be delivering first-hand stories about the animals, their care and how Disney Cast work to support conservation efforts around the world.

Animal Care responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Cleaning, animal observation, diet preparation, behavioral conditioning and enrichment, and reporting pertinent information to Zoological Managers.
The work includes physical labor in ambient outdoor temperatures and weather conditions in Central Florida, which include extreme heat and humidity.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Valid Florida Driver’s License.
Must be comfortable driving various sizes of vehicles in the fleet, up to and including a large open-air safari vehicle.
Must have full availability, including holidays, late nights and weekends
Demonstrated ability to tolerate working in an outdoor environment with prolonged periods of standing.
Ability to lift 50 lbs.
Comfort speaking in front of multi-aged groups of people
Strong interpersonal skills
Flexible approach to daily responsibilities, possess a positive approach to a team environment
Ability to relate well to a diverse Disney audience
Exhibit a passion for animal care and conservation education

Preferred Qualifications

Fluent in two or more languages
Guest service experience
Experience with a wide variety of animals in a zoological setting
Experience working in Disney's Animals, Science, and Environment

Education

Completed College course work in Biology, Zoology, Wildlife Management, Environmental Education, Environmental Science, Animal Behavior, OR experience working in an informal education or animal care field preferred

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 https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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About Walt Disney World Resort:

Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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