Animal Trainer
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Posted on:
19 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Training singular groups or variety of mixed animals for interaction performance and medical behaviors as directed by Zoo Manager.
Duties & Responsibilities: |
v Husbandry and cleaning requirements for animals in training.
v Managing and providing diets in context to training.
v Providing companionship to animals and building relationships.
v Training behaviors using operant conditioning.
v Record keeping.
v Creating and executing training plans.
v Liaising with training manager in relation to animal s welfare and mental state.
v Assisting veterinary doctors with treatment of animals.
v Educating other staff about correct handling procedures and safe training.
v Presenting animals on site and off site locations and events.
v Accepting changes of hours and days off as requested by Zoo Manager to attend events.
v Organizing food and training equipment with store supervisor.
v Providing enrichment to training animals.
v Assisting with training of animals outside of your quota as required.
v Research to inspire shows and presentations to be the best performance possible.
Requirements
- Work in cooperation with other trainers and staff members to optimize training times for all animals.
- Be polite and courteous to other members of staff and park guests.
- Never to abuse or punish an animal in any way has that been unnecessary where training can be applied.
- Excellent communication skills to interact with animals staff and the public
- Ability to assess animal behavior and apply appropriate training methods
- Strong problemsolving skills and patience to work with animals of varying temperaments
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Key Skills
- Performance Testing
- Organizational skills
- Classroom Experience
- Learning Technology
- Instructional Design
- Customer Support
- IT Service Management
- LMS
- Software Testing
- Training & Development
- Adobe Captivate
- Public Speaking
About Company
Emirates Park Zoo is located in Al Bahia, about 35 Km from Abu Dhabi city on the Abu Dhabi-Dubai highway, on an area covering 72,000 m2 making it anideal destination for families, whether they were visiting the Zoo on the weekend or stopping over during their journey between the two c ... View more
