Zoo Jobs: Senior Trainer

Senior Trainer

Waterfront Kingdom by The Land of Legends Theme Park is looking for a Marine Mammal Trainer with minimum 6 years paid experience working with Marine Mammals.

Duties require the use of good judgment and problem-solving skills. Trainers must be highly organized, self-motivated, and dependable. They must be able to follow established procedures, work under deadlines, and effectively deal with frustrating situations. Employees are required to maintain a positive attitude, cooperative and productive work relationships, and relate to guests and co-workers in a friendly and professional manner at all times.

All trainers must care and use properly all the company equipment.

The trainer position requires effective oral and written English communication skills, trainers must have the ability to follow instructions and directives, and accept constructive criticism in a professional manner (feedback) and to follow up the feedback given to them.

All trainers are required to pass the swim test that has being develop by the company.

Duties are frequently performed under physically demanding conditions and potentially hazardous environments. you need to be committed to work with animals and have a natural affinity for marine mammals.

All trainers must have flexibility, too; the job may include working a variety of schedules and shifts. Possessing an upbeat, positive attitude is important, as is comfort with public speaking.

Trainers also need to be able to lift at least 30 kilos, open and close gates, do fish breakout, be able to work outdoors and in water in all types of weather. All trainers must be ready to do sessions in the water with animals when is required.

Have a strong swimming skills, knowledge of husbandry skills, food preparation and sanitation, knowledge of basic animal training, operant conditioning and positive reinforcement.

Trainers must follow and complete all tasks properly, this includes fish preparation, record keeping, gating, observations and enrichment. In addition all trainers must be present during all the sessions that animals are assigned.

Trainers must be able of maintaining current animal behavior, including show, interactive, and husbandry behaviors, through the use of operant conditioning and positive reinforcement.

Salary and Benefits: TBD

Please send email to: migueldelphi82@hotmail.com

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