*Conservation Technician-Butterflies at Disney's Animal Kingdom*
The Conservation Technician will be involved in supporting our Reverse
the Decline initiative by conducting research on native Florida
butterflies and sharing their passion for conservation with guests
visiting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts and Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.
The Conservation Technician will be involved in field work with
associated butterfly and plant communities on Disney properties and key
sites in FL and will be involved in aspects of data collection,
analysis, outreach, and management for a variety of projects.
To apply- please go to www.disneycareers.com
<http://www.disneycareers.com/> and go to REQ# 424625BR (link
<https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/lake-buena-vista/conservation-technician-butterflies/391/3940212>).
Responsibilities :
•Assist in data collection on specific research projects involving
Florida butterflies, including monthly surveys in wildlife management
areas and butterfly gardens.
•Assist with butterfly husbandry and support projects that involve
butterfly husbandry.
•Assist in handling and transportation of butterflies to Disney’s Vero
Beach Resort.
•Interact with guests to communicate conservation messages about
wildlife and wild places at Walt Disney World Parks and Resorts and
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort.
•Enter data and maintain databases for a variety of research projects.
•Assist with professional communication of butterfly research (data
analysis, writing, and formal presentations).
•Assist with supporting conservation team guest and cast activities as
assigned.
Basic Qualifications :
•Experience with butterflies and/or insects and plant communities, or
demonstrated experience with butterflies and/or insect oriented field
research.
•Experience with informal science education, especially with children
and families.
•Demonstrated ability to communicate scientific findings in professional
venues.
•Experience with Microsoft Office Products including Microsoft Access
databases
•Ability to multi-task
•Ability to lift 20 pounds
•Excellent outreach/guest interaction skills
•Independence under challenging field conditions
•Demonstrated ability to work well within a team setting, as well as on
an individual basis
•Full availability with work schedule, including nights, weekends,
holidays and rotating shifts
•Willing to travel, has FL driver’s license (or willing to get FL
driver’s license).
•Ability to endure heat, humidity, biting insects, and other challenges
associated with working in the field
Required Education :
•A four-year degree with a major in Biology, Zoology, Conservation
Biology, Wildlife Biology, or other related science majors
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