Penguin Trainer
DUE TO HUGE INTEREST THIS IS NOW CLOSED
DUE TO HUGE INTEREST THIS IS NOW CLOSED
Ski Dubai will
shortly be looking for a new Penguin Trainer for their exciting, interesting
and highly successful project in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
We fully appreciate
that there are not a lot of people out there with Penguin training experience
so you will learn this aspect on the job. It is essential though that
applicants have considerable animal husbandry and training experience with a
serious and genuine interest in promoting an educational conservation message
to our multinational guests.
The trainers will
participate in the husbandry and training of the penguin collection, including
the maintenance and cleaning of the penguin facility, preparation of diets,
penguin feeding and the set-up and maintenance of presentation areas.
You will work with
and alongside a team of friendly, outgoing and dedicated international
trainers. The penguins AND the trainers ARE the team.
Key Tasks:
• Monitor
and perform daily feeding and training of King and Gentoo penguins
• Monitor
penguins and public during public demonstrations
• Clean
exhibit on a daily basis, including touch-up after presentations
• Manage
the LSS and perform daily water quality checks
• Observe
penguins for signs of stress or illness
• Keep
records up to date each day
• Computer
literate in Excel, Word, Powerpoint
• Public
speaking for a variety of penguin presentations and guest orientation
• Willing
to work weekends, public holidays and overtime when required
• Performs
other duties as required
• Reliable
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s
degree in Biology or Zoology or Diploma in the Management of Zoo and Aquarium
Animals or related field or equivalent
experience
• Preferably
three years of training experience, ideally with marine mammals and/or birds.
Alternative expertise in animal husbandry given serious consideration
(incubation, hand rearing).
Key Competencies:
• Previous
experience in maintaining living specimens
• Ability
to work well with staff and supervisors
• Ability
to perform well under duress typical of positions dealing with living organisms
• Able
to work alone and to work with others
Typical Physical Demands:
• Be
able to lift 50 lbs. to shoulder height
• Carry
materials, transport boxes, buckets, etc. throughout the facility
• Able
to work on rota
• Standing,
walking for long periods in an extremely cold freezing environment
About Dubai
Dubai is a great
place to work. There are 400 different nationalities living and working here.
We get around 10 million tourists a year. It is a safe and friendly place to
live. Although a Muslim country everyone is free to practice their own
religion, women can drive and pretty nearly everything you can get in the US or
Europe is available here...and then some. The climate is very hot for six
months of the year and beautiful for the other six months. We have the best
restaurants and the best chefs in the world. The best bands are regular
visitors and the range of entertainment available is immense.
Previous applicants may re-apply.
To apply: Please
send letter of interest and your CV to Head Trainer, Sarah Pillay at
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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