Sea Life Park Hawaii - Sr. Animal Trainer

Herschend • Waimanalo Beach, HI

6d

About The Position

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide. While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality. As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect. Under the direction of the Animal Care Supervisors, performs a leadership role within demonstrations, habitats and animal husbandry. Responsible for educational demonstrations upkeep, animal facilities, animal procedures, production value, staff appearance and presentation quality. Trains and maintains animal behavior and husbandry techniques for demonstrations. Gives clear guidelines, instructions and directives to less experienced staff. Maintains a professional and safe environment for animals, employees and park guests. We are currently looking for a: Sea Life Park Hawaii - Sr. Animal Trainer

Responsibilities

• Able to proficiently perform all duties of an Animal Trainer level position.
• Carry out the basic functions while ensuring the health and safety of the animals, employees and guests.
• Proficient in the areas of animal health, natural history and husbandry techniques.
• Oversees and teaches less experienced staff proper husbandry procedures, training methods, safety guidelines and show performance and quality.
• Assists with proper staffing of animal areas through effective scheduling.
• Assists management with coordinating and preparing reviews of departmental employees.
• Develops and implements new animal procedures as directed by departmental management.
• Recognizes and reports to management potential behavior problems and implements a plan to correct.
• Successfully acclimates and trains new animals.
• Implements and carries out daily animal sessions in accordance with the direction of departmental management.
• Satisfactorily performs all primary roles in education and general public presentations.
• Competent in animal handling, restraint and transport.
• Makes daily observations of animals and reports any abnormalities to management.
• Document oral directives and effectively implement to staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive health and wellness package
• 401k Savings and Investment plan
• Free admission to Palace Parks in the continental US
• A generous paid time off program in which the benefits increase with your tenure with the company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed