Dolphin Care
Specialist III - Animal Care (The Mirage)
Location Las
Vegas, Nevada, United States Of America
PRIMARY
PURPOSE:
As a Dolphin
Care Specialist III, you will be responsible for being directly involved in the
daily interaction’s healthcare and training of the Mirage dolphin population
and to mentor Dolphin Care Specialists Level IV in all aspects of guest
service, animal husbandry, animal training, and facility operations.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop animal training skills,
complete all Dolphin Care “Phase Training”, maintain and improve animal
behavior and increase behavioral repertoire of all assigned dolphins
- Learn and become proficient at
all back of the house and support duties which include but are not limited
to; food preparation for dolphins, cleaning and sanitation of Food Prep
and cleaning and maintenance of all other animal husbandry areas
- Administer daily vitamins and
prescribed medications
- Assist in the safe restraint of
dolphins for medical procedure and/or transport, which may include
endoscopy, ultrasound, radiographs, and other necessary veterinary
procedures
- Collect medical samples as
directed by management and veterinarian; perform daily observations of all
dolphins and report any abnormalities and concerns
- Comply with all USDA regulations
pertaining to marine mammals; acquire knowledge and maintain a working
understanding in the areas of animal husbandry, natural history, animal
health and anatomy
- Develop basic understanding of
veterinary medical terminology and procedures
- Assist in the cleaning of pools
under the direction of the Dive Safety Officer
- Perform other job-related duties
as requested
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Able to effectively communicate
in English, in both written and verbal forms
- Proficiency of computer software
to include Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as office
equipment, i.e. telephone, copier, fax machine
- Excellent customer service
skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all
business contacts
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