Reptile Zoo Keeper and Tour Guide

Immediate Opening - Tour Guide /Education /Animal Care

Are you dedicated to caring for animals and creating memorable tours for visitors? Are you interested in an opportunity to work with a growing facility?

Croc Encounters, a small and growing facility in Tampa, Florida, has an immediate opening for an animal keeper and tour guide to join our team. We are looking for a long term committed individual who is seeking a career with reptiles/animals. We invite you to apply.

Overview:

Primary responsibilities: (including but not limited to)

• to provide exciting and educational tours onsite at the facility and offsite at events
• to perform daily reptile keeper activities such as preparing food, feeding animals, cleaning enclosures, etc.
• to maintain the grounds (You will be working in close proximity with alligators, crocodiles, birds, snakes)
• to co-operate with other employees to complete tasks or to work alone
• to follow all directives
• to cross train and work in other areas

Required:

• Clean criminal background
• Strong interest and passion for reptiles and other animals
• Ability to communicate issues and variations in plans via phone or text
• Ability to provide entertaining, informative, safe, polite tours/programs
• Reliable, strong work ethics- able to work alone or direct other helpers
• Ability to self manage your time and work load without being micromanaged
• Ability to follow a list of tasks and complete it daily and to work independently observing what needs to be done
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and environments (rain, heat, mosquitos, poison ivy, etc)
• Ability to lift and move heavy objects like concrete bags, large animals, feed bags etc.
• Ability to understand the importance of the condition of the animals, enclosures, and grounds
• Ability and willingness to cross train and work in other areas such as maintenance
• Reliable transportation SUV, truck or van is preferred
• Clean, neat, acceptable appearance (families and schools are frequent guests)
• Desire to assist in growing our facility and your career

Optional skills to make us aware of:

• Construction experience,
• Mechanical skills (fixing pumps, motors, etc)
• General knowledge of reptiles, Animal experience

To apply attach a resume or an overview of your employment/education history and details about your skills. You must attach something about yourself. Applicants who just apply will be rejected. Please do not call or visit to inquire. We are very busy and will reject these candidates.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 – 45 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you available weekends and holidays ?
• Are you attending school, have another job or other commitments preventing an open flexible schedule?

Experience:

Reptiles or other exotic animals: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person