Zoological Specialist, Associate (part-time)

Discovery Cove Orlando

Orlando, Florida, USA
Daily husbandry tasks
Food preparation and storage
Maintain safe working area
This role supports training sessions for a wide variety of zoological animal areas and programs, performing daily husbandry tasks and maintaining safe habitats

Job Summary

  • This role supports training sessions for a wide variety of zoological animal areas and programs, performing daily husbandry tasks and maintaining safe habitats.
  • You will engage with guests, perform supportive speaking roles in public presentations, and work with animals using behavioral modification techniques.
  • Ambassadors enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment with perks like FREE park admission, discounts, and scholarship opportunities.

Matching Summary

This role supports training sessions for a wide variety of zoological animal areas and programs, performing daily husbandry tasks and maintaining safe habitats.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • daily husbandry tasks
  • food preparation and storage
  • maintain safe working area
  • observe animals and report abnormalities
  • supportive speaking roles
  • engage with guests
  • behavioral modification techniques

Nice-to-have

  • enthusiastic and dedicated
  • consideration tolerance cooperation
  • open communication and reliability
  • passion for animals and conservation

Key Requirements

  • SCUBA certified
  • pass a dive physical
  • complete CPR training/certification
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Previous Marine Mammal Training preferred
  • At least 18 years old
  • valid state driver’s license
  • lift, push, pull up to 50 lbs
  • extensive walking and standing
  • work indoors and outdoors
  • flexible schedule/hours
  • flexible work locations
  • 12 months professional zoological experience (Associate level)

Work Rights

Not specified

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