A Memphis hotel is reviewing applicants for the position of “assistant duckmaster,” an employee in charge of wrangling the hotel’s five ducks. Duckmaster Jason Sensat said the previous assistant duckmaster, Don Fort, is moving to the concierge desk, and more than 100 people have applied for the position to ensure the ducks are escorted to the hotel’s lobby fountain for daily swims. Sensat said he and the assistant duckmaster are also responsible for maintaining a “calm and inviting” environment for the ducks – a 78-year tradition at the hotel – and making sure their $200,000 rooftop nest is kept pristine and stocked with food. The duckmaster said the mallards are released into the wild every three months and new ducks are brought in and trained.
Hotel Seeks ‘Assistant Duckmaster’
A Memphis hotel is reviewing applicants for the position of “assistant duckmaster,” an employee in charge of wrangling the hotel’s five ducks. Duckmaster Jason Sensat said the previous assistant duckmaster, Don Fort, is moving to the concierge desk, and more than 100 people have applied for the position to ensure the ducks are escorted to the hotel’s lobby fountain for daily swims. Sensat said he and the assistant duckmaster are also responsible for maintaining a “calm and inviting” environment for the ducks – a 78-year tradition at the hotel – and making sure their $200,000 rooftop nest is kept pristine and stocked with food. The duckmaster said the mallards are released into the wild every three months and new ducks are brought in and trained.
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