Amanda Roberts
Orlando,FL
Summary
With 3 years of experience in Animal Husbandry focusing on African and carnivore species, I have the proven ability of appropriately carrying out the nightly care of animals in accordance with established guidelines. I’ve previously worked on night teams over 2.5 years and have knowledge and understanding of general husbandry, enrichment, and behavioral conditioning as it relates to the nightly management of a diverse collection of animals. In between working in the husbandry field, I’ve also spent 6 years working in a guest focused role. I have the ability of multi-tasking of staying guest focused while also maintaining safety for my fellow coworkers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Transcript Evaluation Assistant
Western Governors University
12.2022 - Current
- Process incoming student transcripts
- Work in a large team environment
- Match transcripts and test results to student’s profile
- Evaluate transcripts for entry/exit dates, transfer credit, and institution credit
- Communicate with students and other faculty in a professional manner
Night Keeper
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Carried out nightly care and welfare of multiple African species
- Shift a variety of species of hoofstock between barns and exhibits
- Used operant conditioning to provide husbandry, enrichment, and behavioral training
- Prepared and weighed out diets according to charts
- Maintained nightly records, collected and logged information, and ensured this information was communicated to management, the central animal record keeping system, and passed along to the day team
- Prepared and implemented enrichment along with diet and browse for nocturnal species
- Partnered with maintenance, horticulture, operations managers, veterinary staff, educators, and scientists
- Ensured the nightly routines of cleaning, animal observation, diet preparation, and reported medical needs or abnormal conditions to Zoological Managers
Africa Animal Keeper Internship
ZooTampa
11.2020 - 03.2021
- Worked alongside African elephants, Southern White rhinos, giraffes, zebras, and aviary and hoofstock
- Prepared daily diets and fed animals as specified
- Attended trainer lectures taught by African keepers
- Carried heavy objects such as bags of feed, hay bales, and browse
- Included in post-session training discussions about operant conditioning
- Observed veterinary procedures, including standard exams and injuries
- Maintenance of enclosures and habitats
- Created and implemented enrichment to a variety of animals
Entertainment- Character Attendant
Walt Disney World
07.2015 - 01.2021
- Resolved unique situations with guests and fellow cast members
- Managed time schedules and organized guests
- Promoted guest experiences through strong guest focus environments
Night Keeper
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
04.2014 - 07.2015
- Closed enclosures at the end of day, including giraffes and small primates
- Prepared and delivered diet across the entire zoo
- Monitored zoo and animals throughout the night, including hourly inspections on African elephants
Education
Associates of Science - Psychology
Southern Utah University
Bachelor of Science -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UTSkills
- Observation, evaluation, and data collection
- Training facilitation
- Policy analysis
- Interview techniques
- Strong in interpersonal and partnering
Certification
- Salt Lake Community College: Emergency Medical Technician
- SCUBA Basic Open Water
Timeline
Transcript Evaluation Assistant
Western Governors University
12.2022 - Current
Night Keeper
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge
08.2021 - 08.2022
Africa Animal Keeper Internship
ZooTampa
11.2020 - 03.2021
Entertainment- Character Attendant
Walt Disney World
07.2015 - 01.2021
Night Keeper
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
04.2014 - 07.2015
Associates of Science - Psychology
Southern Utah University
Bachelor of Science -
Western Governors University