Zoological Specialist Part Time

Busch Gardens is a place of thrills fun and positive lasting memories. And thats just what its like to work here! As a key member of our team youll play a major role in bringing happiness and excitement to people from around the world. If youre dedicated dependable and driven to deliver exceptional guest service this is a place for you!

What you get to do:

This role supports training sessions for a wide variety of zoological animal areas and programs. You will perform daily husbandry tasks including administering vitamins and medications as directed preparing food and maintaining a safe and sanitary working area for all animal habitats.

• Cleaning maintenance and landscaping of animal habitats and husbandry facilities according to standard operating procedures.
• Ensuring park maintenance teams and vendors safely access animal habitats for repair and new construction.
• Providing mental and physical stimulation to animals through positive reinforcement training techniques.
• Participating in husbandry training for animal management program procedures working alongside the veterinary team as needed.
• Providing for animals best wellbeing with attention to animal behavior and training enrichment nutrition breeding and habitat maintenance.
• Ensuring excellent guest experience and providing dynamic public presentations for educational programming camps special events media and inpark guest interpretations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the fulltime zoological specialist team with area tasks as needed.
• Support animal husbandry and wellbeing conditioning enrichment and medical care for a variety of species including large and potentially dangerous animals.
• Assist the veterinary team during animal health diagnostics and care procedures as needed.
• Use strong observation skills to evaluate animal health and behavior communicating concerns to appropriate team members and management for further evaluation.
• Provide physical stimulation and mental challenges for our animals by contributing to the development of animal enrichment devices or activities.
• Assess and report animal health behavior and enrichment via the electronic recordkeeping system TRACKS.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with ambassadors and guests within a team environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• At least 18 years of age.
• Valid drivers license and ability to meet company driving guidelines.
• A positive teamminded attitude and desire to grow in your career.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) allowing for efficient and professional communication with teammates and management.
• A strong work ethic with the ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities appropriately.
• The flexibility required to work in a dynamic fastpaced environment.
• The desire to promote conservation messages to various audiences.
• Able to operate light and possibly heavy equipment including tractors skidsteers mowers weedeaters trailers and other equipment as needed.
• Ability to work in a physically demanding work environment in a variety of outdoor weather conditions (ex. dust extreme heat cold rain).
• Ability to lift carry push and/or pull up to 50lbs as needed in the specified area.
• Ability to stand walk lift bend climb and squat as needed in the specified area.
• Ability to follow all park safety guidelines and standard operating procedures for the specified area.
• Ability to complete all provided SEA training as assigned.
• Flexibility in work locations/animal areas as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities.
• Able to work at least 28 hours per week with a flexible schedule to include mornings evenings weekends holidays and occasional overnights.
• Must attach resume to be considered for this role.
• Compensation Range $14 hour.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree in Zoology Biology Psychology or related field
• Experience in animal care at an AZA or equivalent facility.
• Experience and skill in operant conditioning using positive reinforcement techniques.
• Previous public speaking experience in demonstrations or presentations.
• SCUBA certification.

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun fastpaced environment and great teammates as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food merchandise etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways
  

EEO Employer:

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE RACE COLOR RELIGION SEX NATIONAL ORIGIN SEXUAL ORIENTATION PREGNANCY GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.