Animal Care Specialist 3

Description

Essential Job Duties:

• Ability to follows direction, complete assigned tasks in a timely manner, and works in a self-reliant and responsible manner.
  
• Assist Supervisor in training less experienced trainers.
  
• Maintain communication with Supervisors, other Team Members, Manager and Director.
  
• Observe animals and report health or behavioral related issues to Supervisors, Manager, Director and Veterinarians.
  
• Perform exhibit maintenance and cleaning.
  
• Prepare animal diets and medications.
  
• Feed and administer medications to collection animals.
  
• Use advanced operant conditioning animal training techniques without supervision of Supervisor.
  
• Interpret advanced animal behavior and make decisions appropriately.
  
• Keep records of daily animal husbandry.
  
• Conduct animal restraint, moves, and transport operations.
  
• Ability to perform basic Trainer duties in all areas of the Marine Mammal Department.
  
• Perform in shows as well as conduct educational lectures and tours as assigned. Public speaking is required.
  
• Develop basic animal collection management knowledge.
  
• SCUBA dive in salt water pools and exhibits as required.
  
• Adhere to all OSHA and USDA regulations and guidelines.
  
• Follows all policies and procedures of Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and the Marine Mammal Department.
  
• Other duties as requested.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5-year, paid, full time experience in the care, husbandry and training of a variety of marine mammal species.
  
• Experience working with and training both pinnipeds and cetaceans.
  
• Bachelors degree in biology, psychology, zoology or related field preferred.
  
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend, reach, and pass a swim test including a free dive unassisted.
  
• Must be able to work in and around cold salt water.
  
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
  
• Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
  
• Must be willing to work days, nights, holidays, and weekends.
  
• Must be able to work with chemicals and follow MSDS.
  
• Must be able to read, write and speak in English and be proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be willing to operate SFDK vehicles (forklift, Golf Cart, Car/Truck, etc.).
  
• Must possess quick reflexes and be able to react quickly to changing animal situations.
  
• Must be a Certified Open Water Diver.
  
• Must be able to pass an annual dive physical and stress test.
  
• Knowledge of basic water chemistry for marine mammal exhibits required.
  

Safety Sensitive Position

Six Flags is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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