Now Hiring for 2024
Our 15th Season

We are looking for energetic people who love people and animals and are looking to be a positive, cheerful member of the Hidden Valley team. Scheduling has some flexibility, but employees are expected to be reliable, work some weekday and weekend hours and holidays. Cross-training to work other positions is helpful and will give you more hours.

Safari Park Positions:

  • Concession Stand Attendant (Sundays): Assist guests with food & beverage purchases, stock product, assemble orders, handle payments, maintain a clean & sanitary dining area. Perform opening & closing duties for concession stand. Be knowledgeable of menu items including modifiers, allergens, and pricing. Be knowledgeable about Hidden Valley park operations to enhance guest experience. Qualifications:  Polite, well-spoken, require little supervision to stay on task, positive personality, and punctual attendance. Excellent math and communication skills. Team player. Able to operate point-of-sale system. Attention to detail is a must. Able to lift 25 pounds. This is a customer service position.

  • Trailside Grill Cook (Sundays):  Perform opening & closing kitchen duties for food service operation.  Be knowledgeable of food & beverage menu items, modifiers, allergens. Ability to work kitchen equipment. Prepare and cook food with consistent quality to meet guest expectations. Inventory food and paper products weekly and create a purchase list. Maintain a clean and sanitary kitchen. Adhere to all Wyoming County Health Department code requirements for food safety. Keep a clean and professional appearance. Qualifications:  Team player. Require little supervision to stay on task, positive personality, and punctual attendance. Excellent math and communication skills. Ability to walk & stand throughout the shift. Able to lift 40 pounds. Able to use kitchen display system to view-bump guest orders. Attention to detail is a must.
  • Small Animal Adventure (SAA) Attendant: Greet and check-in guests prior to entry into SAA; sell admission; sell carrot and animal feed, snacks, and beverages; instruct guests on SAA rules; monitor guest and animal behavior ensuring safety for all. Animal barn cleanup and fill animal water buckets at end of shift. Qualifications: Polite, well-spoken, require little supervision to stay on task, positive personality, and punctual attendance. Excellent math and good communication skills. Able to operate iPad point-of-sale/reservation system. Lift and carry 5 gallons of water from hydrant to animal sheds. This is a customer service position.
  • Small Animal Adventure Animal Welfare Caretaker (before opening or near closing): Clean SAA animal stalls, sheds, fenced pens, and public areas; clean auto waterers and water animals. Maintain SAA for guest and animal safety. Qualifications: Self-motivated, require little supervision to stay on task, ability to take direction and perform tasks in a time efficient manner. Attention to detail is a must. Complete tasks before opening for guests. Positive personality and punctual attendance. Comply with all HVAA safety protocols.
  • Trading Post Gift Shop Retail Cashier: Assist guests with gift shop purchases, sell game meat, stock shelves, maintain a clean & organized store. Be knowledgeable about Hidden Valley operations to enhance guest experience. Qualifications:  Polite, well-spoken, require little supervision to stay on task, positive personality, and punctual attendance. Excellent math and communication skills. Able to operate point-of-sale/reservation system. Attention to detail is a must. This is a customer service position.
  • Drive-Thru Admission Attendant: Verify guest presale admission, sell admission, feed, and souvenir cups. Fill grain cups/totes for Safari Bus tours. Be knowledgeable about Hidden Valley’s offerings and operations. Qualifications: Positive personality, polite, well-spoken, and punctual attendance. Self-motivated, require little supervision to stay on task and perform tasks in a time efficient manner. Excellent math and communication skills. Able to operate point-of-sale and iPad reservation systems. This is a customer service position.
  • Animal Welfare Caretaker (AM and/or PM shifts): Follow instructions to feed, water and maintain clean habitat for animals outside the Park (SAA, the pond enclosures, Black Belly exhibit, BDF donkeys-horses) and inside the Park as directed. Ability to work with and handle small animals in guest area, observe animal health.  Qualifications: Self-motivated, require little supervision to stay on task, ability to take direction and perform tasks in a time efficient manner. Strong communication skills, verbal & written. Positive personality and punctual attendance. Attention to detail is important. Ability to work with others. Comply with all HVAA safety protocols.
  • Guest Services (front desk): Assist guests in person and on the phone . Book walk in guests for desired experiences. Assist staff, multi-task to complete various job duties including testing water, checking phone messages, attending to Lodge bathroom trash and quick cleanups. Maintain clean work area and clean lobby guest area. Qualifications: Positive personality, polite, well-spoken, and punctual attendance. Excellent math, communication, and time management skills. Able to operate point-of-sale/reservation system. Attention to detail is important. This is a customer service position.
  • Safari Bus Driver/Guide: Greet, verify guest presale admission, handle animal feed, load guests on and off the bus. Educate guests on the Park animals, history, stories. Monitor guests throughout the tour, maintaining a safe tour for guests and animals. Sell animal feed to guests wishing to purchase more while in the Park. Comply with all HVAA safety protocols. Qualifications: Ability to safely drive bus through the Park trail, cattle guards, gates. Ability to understand bus vehicle needs and do equipment checks. Self-motivated, require little supervision to stay on task, ability to prioritize tasks for best time management, well-spoken, positive personality, and punctual attendance. Need excellent math (handle money) and communication skills. Able to operate iPad reservation system. Attention to detail is a must. This is a customer focused position.
  • Park Tour Operations Supervisor: Oversee and assist Park staff to ensure efficiency and smooth execution of Park tour operations. Monitor the Park to ensure guest and animal safety, pickup feed cups/buckets on roadway. Problem-solve guest issues as they relate to Park operations. Sell animal feed to guests wishing to purchase more while in the Park. Comply with all safety protocols. Qualifications: Self-motivated, require little supervision to stay on task, ability to prioritize tasks for best time management, well-spoken, positive personality, and punctual, need excellent math and communication skills. Able to operate point-of-sale/reservation system. Attention to detail is a must. Work with animals, staff, and guests.

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