Facility

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium, and Safari Park

Closing Date

Description

Responsibilities Include:
– Training new behaviors with our animal ambassadors as well as maintaining previous behaviors
– Narrate engaging and educational presentations three times daily
– Daily care and husbandry for animal ambassadors and lorikeet flock
– Interacting with guests and providing information as needed
– Going out on offsite outreach programs with animal ambassadors
– Maintaining records on training sessions, animal health, presentations and communicate these to the team
– Overseeing the public in lorikeet feeding sessions three times daily
– Other duties as needed

Education and Pre-requisites

– 1-2 years of professional experience in animal husbandry with an emphasis on education
– Public speaking experience- able to be energetic and engaging with an audience
– Knowledge of R+ animal training techniques and operant conditioning
– Experience with birds, mammals and reptiles preferred

Compensation and benefits

$12.15 per hour and can earn up to 40 hours of PTO

Application instructions

To apply, e-mail resume, 3 professional references and a 3-4 minute video of yourself speaking a presentation about animals to outreach@wildlifeworld.com