2024 Summer Keeper Internship

Tanganyika Wildlife Park in Goddard, KS, is looking for hardworking, self-motivated, dedicated animal care interns. Tanganyika prides itself on providing wildly different experiences for its guests and being stewards for all animals in our care.

Tanganyika Wildlife Park has a set of core values that help guide our team to be leaders and help our team improve and continue to meet our goal of becoming a destination park for visitors and a great workplace. If you like a fast-paced, growth mindset culture, join the change.
As an intern, you’ll spend time working in each area of the park, from the bird routine to the giraffe routine and learning how to educate guests. You’ll gain first-hand experience working hands-on with the animals at the park and be assigned to work encounter stations where you’ll gain customer service skills and become an excellent reader of behavior. In addition, monthly workshops will help grow your knowledge and skills. Join the Tanganyika family, and we’ll invest in your future while you help us build ours.
If you love watching guests feed lettuce to a giraffe, helping kids connect with lorikeets, chopping carrots, talking to guests about animals, and assisting keepers in daily husbandry and care, then you must spend the season with us. Did we mention we also have fantastic team members you’ll spend your days with?
Why should I choose this internship? Tanganyika’s internship prides itself in providing the following during your time as an intern:

1. During your internship, you will work with 2 or more of Tanganyika’s Keeper teams, giving you a range of taxa experience.
2. Professional Development is offered through various workshops, keeper chats and Intern Challenges.
3. Focus on your personal growth through one-on-one discussions, performance evaluations and shoulder-to-shoulder education so you can excel in your current role and prepare for your future career.
4. Your time on Animal Encounter stations will help you learn how to strengthen your connection with guests and act as a hub of engagement and information!

How long is the internship? May 20^th to August 10^th, 2024
What hours will I be working? Hours will vary, but interns should expect to work 30 hours on Encounter Stations and one full day with keepers. Volunteering with keepers is also possible. Volunteering will allow you more time helping in your favorite animal area, one-on-one time with keepers, training, or aiding a keeper on a larger project.
This is a paid internship: $11.50/hour.
Do you offer housing? There is currently a waitlist for our Intern Housing. 
Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older before the start of the internship
• Preference is given to college students working towards a degree or those that have a degree in a zoo science, wildlife biology, zoology, or other related field
• A willingness to engage in public speaking and customer service skills
• Desire to grow as a team member, animal keeper, and human being
• Ability to stand or walk and be able to perform physical work outside in all weather conditions
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift 50-75 pounds when necessary
• Ability to work long hours, weekends, weekdays, holidays, and every day

Compensation and Benefits

• $11.50/hour and guaranteed 32 hours/week
• In-House Discounts
• Workshops offered throughout the internship to provide additional education 
• EAP - mental well-being program including therapy sessions for all staff and their immediate family
• Free admission to TWP for yourself and your family 

Please apply athttps://twpark.applicantstack.com/x/openings.

If you have any issues applying, please email amoody@twpark.com for assistance.