Facility
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Closing Date
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Description
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s Raptor Free Flight (RFF) Program seeks an enthusiastic individual to join our team. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge and experience in free-flying birds of prey and husbandry specific to flight-trained raptors. The RFF contract keeper plays an active role in presenting two free flight demonstrations per day, showcasing a variety of raptors native to Arizona and the Sonoran Desert as well as other raptor-focused education presentations. This position assists with training and certification of volunteers.
Education and Pre-requisites
Must be able to work weekends and holidays. Must be a quick learner, have an eye for detail, and able to work independently with little supervision. Must be team-oriented and have a courteous, sensitive, and respectful demeanor when working with volunteers and interfacing with the public. Must be able to work long hours in the extreme temperatures typical of the Sonoran Desert. Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school and at least two years’ work experience (preferably paid) in an AZA-accredited facility; or equivalent combination of education and experience required. Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience working with free-flight birds either in a show setting, bird abatement, or falconry. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
Compensation and benefits
This position is for a contract keeper. The contract is 40 hours a week for a minimum of 3 months up to 8 months. The term of the contract will coincide with the flight season which ends late March/mid April. The contract will not be renewed, but there is the potential for continued employment.
$11.00/hour
Application instructions
Applications are accepted only for open positions and must be completed and submitted online at:
https://www2.appone.com/Search/Search.aspx?ServerVar=arizonadesertmuseum.appone.com
No phone calls please. The Museum is a drug and alcohol free workplace and participates in E-Verify. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.