Seas Husbandry Associate (Casual Temporary)
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10133618 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Oct. 15, 2025Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
As a Husbandry Associate, you will be learning the technical aspects of professional aquatic animal keepers, acquiring the basic husbandry skills to perform routine tasks at the Seas with Nemo & Friends and The Land under the direction of Animal Care management and guidance of Senior Aquarists.
If selected for this hourly, casual temporary position, you will be reporting to the Zoological Managers of the assigned area and team.
This is a Casual Temporary or Seasonal role with no guarantee of weekly working hours, as hours will fluctuate based on business needs.
What You Will Do
- Learn and demonstrate proficiency in basic husbandry skills including but not limited to feeding/watering, medicating, shifting, containment, documentation, and observation
- Commit to creating positive and informative guest interaction opportunities, effectively interpreting your role to our guests
- Work under close supervision with clearly defined procedures
- Learn and perform the basic runs and routines of an area/team focused primarily on a narrow scope of species or routines
- Exhibit positive leadership behaviors with peers and leaders
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Minimum one year paid work experience within an AZA Facility
- SCUBA certified, and comfortable carrying, assembling and wearing SCUBA tanks and gear daily
- Ability to move 50 pounds
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous AZA accredited Aquarium experience
- Scuba Rescue Certified
- CPR and First Aid certified
Education
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Marine Biology, Biological Sciences, Zoology preferred
Benefits & Perks
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc., which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S., Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
