Job Title
Zoological Senior Specialist
Wage/Salary (£/$/€)
£2,500 - £2,800 (per month)
Closing date for applications:
05-Sep-2024
Collection Name
Sea World Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Website
Work Address
Yas Island - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
About the collection
SeaWorld is home to over 35 interactive experiences and rides, live characters and performances, 17 dining options, 13 retail outlets, and roaming entertainment across all realms. With over 100 animal experiences and presentations, including up-close animal encounters and expeditions, you will learn about the incredible One Ocean that connects all of us.
Job Description
To ensure a smooth and efficient operations of the SeaWorld Abu Dhabi facilities in Zoological Department by safely fulfilling the duties in animal/guest interactions, animal training, husbandry, enrichment, general public presentations, and research. This position is responsible of overseeing the training and development of animals and colleagues as directed by the leadership.
The different areas/fields of assignment for this position are: Animal Ambassador, Antarctica, Arctic, Aviculture, Dolphin, Dynamic Habitats/Aquarium, Sea Lion and Zoo Support & Rescue. This position requires standing in a prolonged period, moves/lifts up to 25kgs of load; also requires to work in varying shifts based on business need.
This includes: opening, mid, and closing shifts, nights, weekends and holidays.
JOB SCOPE:
Performs daily husbandry tasks including administration of vitamins and medication as directed
Maintains a safe, appropriate and sanitary living conditions for all animal habitats
Applies proficient behavioral modification techniques. This includes, but is not limited in developing and implementing new behavior, training of naïve animals with minimum supervision, training behavior to completion without supervision, proactively maintaining conditioned behavior, and the ability to form relationships with most, if not all, of the animals in assigned area
Oversees the training and evaluation of colleagues and animals as directed by the leadership
Ensures guests, personal, colleagues, contractors and animals’ safety through constant monitoring of the behavioral precursors of potentially harmful behavior by both animals and people
Provides proactive guest services through guest interactions, animal programs/displays presentation, and responding to guest inquiries
Performs assigned roles in education and general public programs in the respective areas
Makes daily observations of animals and reports any abnormalities to the leadership team
Maintains all animal records, equipment, area responsibilities, and communication requirements on a daily basis
Functions as Ambassador by displaying consideration, tolerance, cooperation, open communication, and reliability; maintains a consistent attitude, motivation, and ability to accept feedback
Ensures all policies, guidelines, manuals and SOPs are followed at all times
Consistently practices safe work habits including, but not limited to the use of personal protective equipment, lifting and reporting of unsafe situations
Completes all required trainings and maintains professional development and competencies
Performs other duties as assigned
JOB ESSENTIALS:
High School diploma or equivalent Open Water SCUBA (not required for Aviculture)
3 years of relatable animal experience in a professional setting
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Excellent swimming and diving skills (not required for Aviculture)
Basic mathematical skill
Basic computer knowledge including MS Office and animal recording system
Dynamic Habitat/Aquarium - Thorough understanding of fish, reptile, amphibian and invertebrate husbandry, nutrition and natural history
Aviculture - Demonstrate a thorough understanding of avian husbandry and incubation principles and techniques
Marine Mammal - Demonstrate a thorough understanding of marine mammal husbandry and training principles and techniques
Zoo Support & Rescue - Demonstrate a thorough understanding of marine mammal, avian, and reptilian husbandry/rescue/rehabilitation techniques
Working Hours
Shift work
Job Type
Full Time
The candidate will be expected to work on:
Bank Holidays, Public Holidays
Staff Benefits
Non-taxable salary
Relocation Flight Ticket
Residency Visa
Medical Insurance
Free access to park
Discounted Park tickets for family & friends
Zoom/Skype Interview Available
Yes
Cover Letter Required?
Yes
Contact:
Jasmine Tan
Junior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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