Facility
Out of Africa Wildlife Park
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
The reptile department at Out of Africa maintains many different exotic and local reptiles in large, naturalistic enclosures. We are a very hands-on facility and we are looking for a new team member who loves reptiles as much as we do. We do educational shows for our guests, so please be comfortable speaking in front of crowds. Our staff works with all manner of snakes including pythons, boas, colubrids and cobras! We also have a large collection of lizards and tortoises and a Spectacled Caiman. We make our own diets, maintain our own habitats, and sometimes even help to construct them. So, if you are a motivated individual with a good work ethic and a passion for reptiles, please apply!
Education and Pre-requisites
We are looking for a new team member who has at least one year of reptile keeping experience (paid or unpaid) in a professional environment.
He or she must be at least 18 years of age and have a reliable mode of transportation.
It is preferred that the applicant has a higher education degree in an animal-related field but is not required.
Employees must be willing and able to work year around, outside, in the extremes of Arizona desert weather.
Compensation and benefits
Compensation depends on experience, between $9-$11/hour.
Paid sick days and holidays after a 90 day probationary period and 1 week of paid vacation after a year of employment.
Health insurance is not offered through employer at this time.
Application instructions
Please submit your current resume and cover letter to:
hcf_outofafrica@hotmail.com
Professional references may be required at a later point in the hiring process.