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Lead Asian Elephant Caregiver
Entry Level Caregiver
Lead Asian Elephant Caregiver
The Elephant Sanctuary, a non-profit organization,
has an immediate opening for a lead Asian
elephant caregiver. The Sanctuary’s
management philosophy offers a unique experience
to qualified candidates. The Sanctuary
and its caregivers are leading the way
in employing a new and progressive model of captive elephant care.
Progressive attitudes and management style are powerful
tools that enrich the lives of elephants
and caregivers alike. Experienced
elephant keepers can now pursue a career
that utilizes their skills and knowledge
while allowing them to develop respectful relationships
with the elephants in their care.
This position requires a high school diploma or GED;
a minimum of four years of elephant management
experience; exposure to protected contact
management experience is mandatory. Free
contact experience is a plus but not mandatory.
This position will require that the chosen
applicant develops new skills managing
female elephants in a natural-habitat setting,
utilizing Passive Control, an innovative
non-dominance management system.
Responsibilities include but are not limited
to elephant care and welfare, record keeping, cleaning, food preparation,
behavior conditioning, intern training, staff supervision and shift
scheduling. Construction and facility maintenance skills are a plus.
Candidate must show leadership skills, be a
team player, be physically fit and able
to lift 50 lbs., have a strong work ethic and a progressive attitude
toward the welfare of captive elephants. In the required
cover letter the candidate must demonstrate
a knowledge and appreciation for the Sanctuary’s mission. Passion,
empathy, academic study and experience are all weighed when
making our final determination on a candidate.
Salary is dependant upon applicant’s experience
and expertise and includes benefits; 6 months probationary period.
Please download and fill out the Sanctuary
Employment Application along with a cover letter outlining
your career goals, your résumé and 3 letters of professional
references and send to:
Kate Elliott
The Elephant Sanctuary
P.O. Box 393
Hohenwald, TN 38462
or FAX to: 931-796-4810
or e-mail kate@elephants.com
The Elephant Sanctuary is an equal opportunity employer
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Entry Level Elephant Caregiver
The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee has immediate openings for entry
level elephant caregivers.
The qualified applicants will be charged with maintaining
female African and Asian elephants in three
separate multi-hundred acre habitats. The
chosen candidate will be trained (in-house)
to manage elephants using the non-dominance
technique of Passive Control. Candidate must
have a high school diploma or GED, be physically
fit and able to lift 50 lbs., have a strong
work ethic and a progressive attitude toward
the welfare of captive elephants. Job responsibilities
include: daily cleaning and food preparation,
record keeping, and light duty maintenance.
In the required cover letter the candidate must demonstrate
a knowledge and appreciation for the Sanctuary’s mission. Candidate
must have experience either paid, volunteer, or internship, working
with large mammals and/or experience which demonstrates a level of
caring and compassion matching our goals and purpose (some past examples
include Peace Corps service and nursing home work). Passion,
empathy and academic study are all weighed
when making our final determination on a candidate.
The Elephant Sanctuary is a non-profit organization. The Sanctuary’s
management philosophy offers a unique experience
to qualified candidates.
Salary range is $18,500-$22,000 depending on experience, and includes
benefits; 6 months probationary period.
Please download and fill out the Sanctuary
Employment Application along with a cover letter
outlining your career goals, your résumé and 3
letters of professional references and send to:
Kate Elliott
The Elephant Sanctuary
P.O. Box 393
Hohenwald, TN 38462
or FAX to: 931-796-4810
or e-mail kate@elephants.com
The Elephant Sanctuary is an equal opportunity
employer Back to main employment page.
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