Assistant Aviculturist

Description

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Paid vacation, paid Holidays
• 401k plan with employer match
• Long and short-term Disability
• Major Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Limited access to some resort amenities (Golf, etc)
• Retail and dining discounts
• Discounts at all Crescent Hotels & Resorts properties

The lake life is calling. Where genuine Texas Hospitality meets luxury, Horseshoe Bay Resort is nestled on the shores of beautiful Lake LBJ in the Central Texas Hill Country. We’re on 17,000 acres with close proximity to Austin, multiple lakes, State Parks, and some of the best golf in the United States; it’s an outdoor lover’s dream. When you work in paradise, is it still called work?

No matter your career destination, we can help you get there!

With our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, everyone can create their own success story at Horseshoe Bay Resort. Great benefits packages, subsidized housing, competitive pay, and scheduled reviews and raises, growth opportunity through our Manager in Training Program (MIT), and fun associate outings and events throughout the year are just a few of the MANY reasons to join our team. What are you waiting for?

Job Benefits

• Associate housing and shuttle service
• Weekly meal subsidies
• Golf and Amenity Privileges*
• Associate discounts

• • Retail and Dining at Horseshoe Bay Resort
  • Discounts at over 100 Crescent Hotels & Resorts properties throughout the country.

Full Time roles are eligible for the above, plus:

• Health Insurance; Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, and Vision Insurance plans
• Critical Illness and Accident plans
• Associate Relief Fund

*Privileges based on occupancy and business levels

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist the Resort Aviculturist in keeping and caring for exotic birds, tortoises and other animals owned by or under the care of the Resort. Display Resort animals outdoors on indoors. Present educational sessions about the birds to Resort guests.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for all aspects of animal care including, but not limited to, physical and emotional stability of birds and tortoises.
• Maintains clean storage and display environments, identifying and eliminating hazards or harmful substances.
• Feeds and waters all animals daily maintaining appropriate dietary needs.
• Transports birds to and from display locations.
• Rotates display locations.
• Guest and member interaction with birds and tortoises.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum age requirement – 18+
• Knowledge in the proper handling of birds and exotic animals.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Basic computer skills to include email and data entry.
• Must demonstrate good oral communication skills, especially when relaying information to members and guests.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to interact with co-workers and have a sense of TEAM.
• Must have neat and clean overall appearance.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Must have neat and clean overall appearance.
• Must be able to walk, sit, and stand for a long period of time, as a daily routine.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with the general public.
• Must be able to ascent/descent stairs as a daily routing.
• Must be able to comprehend reading materials.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.
• Must demonstrate good oral communication skills, especially when relaying information to members and guests.
• Must be able to work unsupervised.
• Must be able to interact with co-workers and have a sense of TEAM.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)