Job Title: VENUE KEEPER

Department: Animal Care

Reporting Relationship: Supervisor, Manager of Animal Care

Status: Part Time/Hourly/Non-Exempt

Starting Wage: $13.50 p.h.

Summary of Duties:

Provide outstanding guest service, give dynamic public presentations, assist guests in our animal contact and venue areas, provide general care for the animals in the contact animal areas (petting zoo and aviary), and maintain exhibits and service areas.

Job Responsibilities:

• Excellent customer service is your number one responsibility. You will use these skills while interacting with Gatorland’s guests, giving dynamic presentations, and selling animal feed in the interactive exhibits.
• Deliver information to Gatorland’s guests. Be prepared to answer questions about park hours, show times, park history, and everything animal related
• Become familiar with company policies and procedures.
• Prepare and distribute food as directed for the contact animals

· Observe assigned animals closely. Routinely and objectively report their behavior, health, and welfare on daily reports and to a supervisor. Keep animal records as assigned.

· Clean, maintain, and sanitize animal exhibits and service areas. Report any maintenance issues or needed repairs to a supervisor.

· Provide animals with behavioral and environmental enrichment as directed. Keep records as assigned.

· Become proficient with special procedures including care, capture techniques, and husbandry of assigned animals.

· Begin safety and operation training on tools and equipment used in the Animal Care department.

Education, experience and specialized skills and knowledge requirements:

Position requires a high school diploma or equivalent. Some animal experience is preferred, but not mandatory. Excellent customer service is a must. Good communication/organizational skills and the ability to work well with others in a team environment are a must. Candidate should be able to life 50 pounds; this position may require other physical demands such as bending, stretching, climbing, etc.; and working in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.). Must be able to work a varied schedule including weekends and holidays.

This Job Description In No Way Implies That These Are The Only Duties To Be Performed By The Employee. The Jobholder Will Be Required To Follow Other Instructions And To Perform Other Duties Upon Request Of Supervisor. EOE