Animal Trainer

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