Safari Full Time Warden
Jackson, New Jersey
Job Category: Animal Care
Req ID 31951Overview:
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As a part of the animal care team, you will learn valuable herd management techniques. Primary responsibilities include: safe and proper herd management of safari animals, and monitoring/assisting Wild Safari guests.
Responsibilities:
- Use a radio to communicate to other wardens and management team.
- Operate vehicle safely.
- Maintain a safe work area.
- Assist guests needs (i.e. car trouble, bathroom, escorts out, etc.)
- Move animals out of roadways and away from gates.
- Report to work on time.
- Maintain proper record keeping.
- Enforce all Wild Safari rules.
- Able to work on your own most of the day while still functioning as part of a team.
- Check your assigned section daily. This includes fence lines, trees down, wires not working, animal counts, and any animal issues. Report these issues to management team.
- Maintain animal sections in safari including cleaning, feeding, and exhibit maintenance.
- Cooperate with all team members and management.
- Complete any and all tasks as directed by management even outside the duties listed.
Qualifications:
- Must have the ability to work close to animals.
- Previous animal experience preferred.
- Individuals must be able to lift and move 50 pounds or more.
- Must be extremely safety conscious.
- At least 18 years of age.
- Must have a valid drivers’ license.
- Able to communicate effectively in English
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions: cold, heat, rain, wind, etc.
- Must be able to sit in vehicles for up to 6 hours at a time and as many as 10 hours a day.
- Applicants must have at least one weekend day availability. Open weekend availability preferred. Must be able to work holidays.
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