Zoo Jobs: Senior Penguin Trainer

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Senior Penguin Trainer

Senior Penguin Trainer

Ski Egypt

Ski Egypt is currently looking for a new Senior Penguin Trainer to join their team for their exciting, interesting and highly successful project in Giza, Egypt.

We fully appreciate that there are not a lot of people out there with Penguin training experience so you will learn this aspect on the job. For this role it is essential that applicants have considerable animal husbandry experience with penguins, alongside a serious and genuine interest in promoting an educational conservation message to our multinational guests.

The Senior Trainer will participate in the husbandry and training of the penguin collection, including the maintenance and cleaning of the penguin facility, preparation of diets, penguin feeding and the set-up and maintenance of presentation areas. The Senior trainer will also be responsible for assisting the Head Trainer and Curator with training new local staff members.

You will work with and alongside a team of friendly, outgoing and dedicated local and international trainers. The penguins AND the trainers ARE the team.

Key Tasks:

· Monitor and perform daily feeding and training of King, Gentoo and Chinstrap penguins

· Proficient in identification of animal health and behavioral problems/concerns with solutions to alleviate such concerns

· Ensure responsible health protocol and daily maintenance of penguins

· Assist in any veterinary procedures

· Participate in daily penguin encounters

· Monitor penguins and guests during public demonstrations

· Manage the LSS and perform daily water quality checks

· Observe penguins for signs of stress or illness

· Keep records up to date each day

· Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications

· Public speaking for a variety of penguin presentations and guest orientation

· Willing to work weekends, public holidays and overtime when required

· Performs other duties as required

· Reliable

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Zoology or Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium Animals or related field or equivalent experience

· Preferably three years animal training experience

· A minimum of three years of penguin husbandry experience. Experience with penguin breeding, artificial incubation and hand rearing is essential for this role

· Qualified Scuba Diver is desirable

· English speaking, reading and writing is essential.

Key Competencies:

· Previous experience in maintaining living specimens

· Ability to work well with staff and supervisors

· Ability to perform well under duress typical of positions dealing with living organisms

· Able to work alone and to work with others

· Pool Life Support Systems and water quality analytical equipment

Typical Physical Demands:

· Be able to lift 25kg to shoulder height

· Carry materials, transport boxes, buckets, etc. throughout the facility

· Able to work on rotation

· Standing, walking for long periods in an extremely cold, freezing environment

If you are interested in applying for this position please send a letter of interest, resume and recent photo of yourself to Danielle.Farah@maf.co.ae

Closing date for applications: 29 August 2021, with interviews expected to take place the following week. Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted for interview.