Hand Compositor/Typesetters jobs in Medford, OR

Position Overview

This full-time Ranch Hand provides support in the drive thru section of the park by maintaining the grounds and assisting the animal departments in cleaning stalls. The employee typically performs a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: weed wacking, cleaning animal stalls, cutting brows for animals, and various projects such as fixing fences. Most of tasks are done independently. Please be advised, the position comes into contact with poison oak and has to be diligent, comfortable, and aware of surroundings.

Responsibilities

• Use hand tools to manually remove brush and debris
• Read and interpret safety operating documents used to operate equipment
• Cut lawns using push mower and riding mowers
• Assist animal departments in cleaning animal stalls
• Partake in animal department projects such as cutting meat diets for the carnivore animals
• Ability to follow safety procedures on a daily basis
• Trim shrubs, bushes, trees, and pull weeds
• Apply fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides as needed
• Shovel and move landscaping materials
• Interact with employee and guest in a courteous manner
• Perform minor repairs and maintenance on equipment utilized for landscaping
• Perform other assigned duties

Qualifications

• Ability to work throughout the seasons in various weather conditions
• A minimum high school diploma or equivalency
• Candidates must agree to a background check
• Must be able to pass drug test including random tests
• Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record for last 5 years
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and be able to bend and lift
• Must possess excellent organizational skills with ability to juggle multiple responsibilities
• Must wear weather appropriate clothing, including hats, gloves, boots and rain gear

Benefits

• Health and dental benefits after 60 days
• Aflac benefits
• 40% off in Restaurant and Gift Shop
• Sick leave and paid time off
• Vet and vehicle services at cost
• Employee parties throughout the year
• Free membership, free animal encounters, and additional special Wildlife Safari employee perks

This is a permanent, full-time position. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Wildlife Safari is a drug-free workplace and applicants must pass a drug screen (including for Marijuana) prior to being offered a position.

Wildlife Safari will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Wildlife Safari will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of physical or mental disability in regard to any position for which the applicant is qualified.