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Coral World Ocean Park Animal Welfare Specialist 1 in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
[[[Job Title: [[Animal Welfare Specialist 1 - Apprentice Level [[[Department: [[Marine Operations Department [[[Division: [[Marine Mammal Division [[[Reports to: [[Marine Mammal Manager/Assistant Curator of Marine Mammals and Birds[[ FLSA Status: [[Non-Exempt [[[Job Summary: [[The Animal Welfare Specialist 1 (AWS 1) plays an important role in caring for our resident marine mammals. They will work closely within a team of professionals and learn to provide the highest standards of daily care. Successful candidates will quickly master daily support tasks such as diet prep and routine cleaning while focusing on developing strong basic training skills related to dolphin foundational behaviors, husbandry and guest interactions. This is a full-time position that is paid an hourly wage, plus benefits and the opportunity to earn tips during daily interactions with guests. [[[Duties/Responsibilities (Essential Functions): [[[[Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.]{brussels="" condensed",serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{#_Hlk66703024}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""} - Performs various cleaning and maintenance duties in the marine mammal work area. This includes handling chemicals for cleaning pool enclosures, assisting with filtration operations, and conducting water quality tests. - Performs food preparation and basic cleaning duties, including early morning fish breakout, following required husbandry and sanitation standards as set forth by Coral World. - Responsible for daily recordkeeping and various additional duties as necessary throughout the facility. - The active goal of a trainer in this position is to acquire knowledge and develop the basic skills necessary to train marine animals successfully in an interactive and educational setting by assisting AWS 2 and AWS 3 staff with animal interactions, training sessions, and public presentations. - Strong communication and a solution-oriented mindset while working collaboratively within a team. - Attends all training lectures and demonstrate acquired knowledge. - Required to progress at an appropriate pace through the assigned departments Animal Welfare Specialists Development program which certifies staff for independent performance of duties and responsibilities within the marine mammal operation. - Meets all position requirements, duties, and responsibilities of the Animal Welfare Specialist Assistant - Perform other duties as required. [[[Supervisory Responsibilities: []{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}