Animal Care Specialist 2-Rainforest Trail - $24.00/HR -$26.00/HR

Company: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Location: Vallejo
Posted on: April 16, 2025

Job Description:

Essential Job Duties:

• Facility maintenance, repairs, and gardening
• Butterfly nectar flower horticultural knowledge
• Butterfly releasing and record keeping
• Processing shipments independently with all record keeping
• Feeding butterflies and other exhibit animals
• Environmental maintenance of exhibit
• Butterfly containment, all aspects
• Pest control: monitor and treats
• Public interactions, including tours and responses to guests
• Safety Inspections
• Specimen preparation for reference collections
• Operation of exhibit when Entomologist not present
• Knowledge of both tropical and native butterfly species
• Knowledge of butterfly house regulation by all government agencies
• Plans, conducts, and writes practical or other research projects
• Assist other Land Animal departments in daily husbandry Minimum Qualifications:
  • Must have one year work experience as Butterfly Keeper or equivalent work experience preferred
  • Must be in excellent physical condition and possess the mental capacities to perform the essential job duties
  • Must be able to lift equipment up to 50 lbs.
  • Must possess the physical dexterity to hold and maneuver equipment.
  • Must be able to walk and move quickly between different areas.
  • Must not be afraid of heights.
  • Good public speaking ability.
  • Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather including humidity
  • Must possess the physical and mental abilities to work around a large variety of exotic animals
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays.
  • Must possess a valid drivers license.

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