Presentations Keeper (Sea Lions)

Job description

What you'll bring to the team We are currently recruiting for a Zookeeper for our Presentations team. This section cares for a variety of species, including California sea lions, Humboldt penguins, a small display team of owls, amongst others. With a particular focus on the sea lions, you will be responsible for carrying out the daily husbandry and training of the animals on the section including the use of positive-reinforcement techniques, enclosure cleaning, diet preparation, record keeping and site maintenance. Other duties will include planning, evaluating and executing environmental enrichment for the animals under your care and delivering first-class animal talks and demonstrations and other activities to provide our Adventurers with memorable, educational, experiences. This role is full time, permanent, averaging 40 hours per week and will include evenings, weekends and bank holidays as required by the business Qualifications & Experience: - We are looking for the following skills and experience - Demonstrable skills in positive reinforcement training are vital - Hands-on experience in marine mammal training is highly desirable - A minimum of three years’ experience in a zo...