What you get to do:
We have Animal Trainer positions in a variety of levels. All of them offer you the chance to provide care and compassionate training to a variety of magnificent animals. You will perform daily husbandry tasks, including administering vitamins and medications as directed, preparing food, and maintaining a safe and sanitary working area for all animal habitats.
- Support animal ambassadors
- Observe animals and report any abnormalities to supervisor and team
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Maintain all animal records and equipment
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Ensure working environment follows established guidelines and safety procedures
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Consistently display consideration, tolerance, cooperation, open communication, and reliability
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Support education and general public guest presentations in order to develop speaking skills and stage presence
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Proactively engage with guests and respond to guest inquiries
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Help prepare educational aspects of guest presentations
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Serve as secondary animal person and safety spotter when needed
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Act as primary trainer when approved and as directed by leadership
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Work with animals on basic behavior and behavioral modification techniques under supervision
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Represent company in public relations or media situations/events
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Perform primary roles as assigned by area leadership
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Engage in and execute all aspects of guest interaction programs
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Work with animals using behavioral modification techniques as instructed
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Train behavior to completion under minimal supervision
As a 365 day/year operation, candidates are expected to provide flexible availability to support year-round operating needs. This may include, but is not limited to, working opening, mid-day and closing shifts during peak and non-peak seasons, as well as weekends and holidays.
What else is important:-
Experience working with small mammals
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Able to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
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Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
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Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
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Able to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors and cold/heat temperature extremes
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Perform cleaning duties; including use of cleaning chemicals
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Flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities