Animal Keeper (Seasonal/ Casual Temporary)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10142642 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Mar. 03, 2026Job Summary:
Disney’s Animal Kingdom is seeking candidates for a salaried Animal Keeper position on the Primate-Carnivore team. You will work with a large team of keepers to perform daily care of the collection following established guidelines. The collections are managed within the operation of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Them Park. Species of focus may include, but is not limited to Primates, Felids, Meerkats, and Megachiroptera.
This is a Casual Temporary or Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.
You will report to the Zoological Manager team.
What You Will Do
- Keepers are responsible for the day-to-day animal care and welfare. This includes husbandry, enrichment, and operant conditioning as it relates to the daily management and research of assigned species.
- Ensure the daily routines of cleaning, animal observation, diet preparation and reporting medical needs or abnormal conditions to Zoological Managers.
- Maintain daily records using ZIMS, collecting, and logging information, and ensuring this information is communicated to management and the central animal record keeping system.
- The work includes physical labor in ambient outdoor temperatures and weather conditions in Central Florida, which may include extreme heat and humidity.
- Provide animal information and conservation messages through guest and cast interaction.
- Keepers must work well in a large team environment.
- Partner with maintenance, operation managers, horticulture, veterinary staff, educators, and scientists.
- Keep a flexible schedule, working a variety of shifts including early morning start times (5AM) or late evening ending times (8PM), as necessary to support operation hours
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Strong interpersonal and partnering skills
- Experience in applying operant conditioning techniques in the field
- Observation, evaluation and data collecting skills
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role including lifting manure, moving doors, and carrying heavy objects (bales of bedding, feed bags, etc.)
- Five years paid experience a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards
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- Four years paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards and at least 2 years of verifiable college course work (60 semester hours)
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- Three years paid experience as a keeper in an AZA accredited institution, or in an institution with equivalent standards and at least 3 years of verifiable college course work (90 semester hours)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with a variety of Primate, Felid, Meerkat and Megachiroptera species
Education
- High School Degree or equivalent
- Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Zoology or related field of study, 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.
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.
