Job Title: Keeper - Wildlife Safari Park (located in Ashland, Nebraska)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Classification: Full-time
Hours: 40 hours per week (hours may vary and will include weekends and holidays)
Pay Rate: Range starts at $18.62/hour
Summary:
Join the team at our Wildlife Safari Park, where you will care for North America’s iconic wildlife - from bison and elk to wolves, bears, and waterfowl - across 440 acres of woodlands and grasslands. Keepers here play a hands-on role in animal husbandry, enrichment, and conservation breeding programs for species like cheetahs and tigers. This position is located at Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari (16406 N. 292 Street, Ashland, NE 68003) and reports directly to the Supervisor at the Wildlife Safari Park.
Duties and Responsibilities (include but not limited to):
- Provide exceptional daily care, feeding, and habitat maintenance for a diverse collection of animals.
- Observe and document animal behaviors and provide daily enrichment.
- Assist in hand rearing animals.
- Maintain organized and well-stocked food preparation and cleaning areas.
- Assist in park projects including habitat improvements and repairs.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong communication skills to work effectively with team members and engage guests.
- Knowledge of animal husbandry for various species.
- Ability to work independently and with others.
- Creativity and innovative to design enclosures and develop engaging enrichment.
Qualifications:
- Applicants must have a valid state drivers license.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
- Bachelors degree in Zoology, Biology, or related field is preferred.
Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background check, drug test, negative skin tuberculosis test, and possess a valid driver’s license with a good history.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort:
- Work is done indoors and outdoors; all types of weather and environmental conditions are possible.
- Moderate physical effort is required with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds using safe lifting methods.
- Exposure to physical risk is possible.
- This position has a variable schedule including weekends and holidays.
DISCLAIMER
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, nor is it to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer as defined by the EEOC.
Skills Required
- Valid state driver's license
- Be at least 18 years old
- Pass pre-employment background check
- Pass drug test
- Negative skin tuberculosis test
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds using safe lifting methods
- Knowledge of animal husbandry for various species
- Strong communication skills for team work and guest engagement
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Creativity and innovation to design enclosures and enrichment
- Bachelors degree in Zoology, Biology, or related field
What We Do
Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is an independent not-for-profit organization based in Omaha, Nebraska. Its mission is to inspire, educate, and engage people to serve as lifelong stewards for animals, their habitats, and their conservation. Consistently ranked as one of the world's top zoos, it features immersive habitats, including North America's largest indoor rainforest and the world's largest indoor desert.
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