Marine Mammal Trainer @ Marine Life Park, Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
In Full-time
Resorts World at Sentosa
Actively on the hunt to hire potential Marine Mammal Trainers to work at Marine Life Park, Resorts World Sentosa.
Training will be provided.
Remuneration package will depends on the diver's certifications, years of diving experience or on the job experience.
Other details : Full Time and Contract positions are also available.
Responsibilities :
- The incumbent will be responsible for management of marine mammal husbandry & training, conduct dolphin show presentations and educational activities.
- Prepare food for the animals and maintain cleanliness of the food preparation areaAssist the trainers to feed and upkeep the animal's health
- Conduct orientations, educational and conservation talks
- Start, handle and manage fun and educational guest interaction programs
Basic Requirements :
- Must be a strong swimmer with SCUBA diving qualification
- Fluent communication and excellent public speaking skill.Possess good verbal communication skills in English
(other languages are an added advantage) to assist in delivering guest interaction programs - 18 years or older, High School Diploma or higher
- SCUBA Certification and CPR Certification
- Strong swimming skills, able to fulfill and pass a swim test requirement within the first three months.
- Knowledge of basic animal training; operant conditioning and positive reinforcement
- Knowledge of husbandry skills, food preparation, & sanitation
- Knowledge of basic animal biology and physiology
- Keen interest in marine animals and willing to work outdoors.
- Able to work on shift duties include weekends and public holidays.
- Willing to work outdoors in the water with the marine mammals and guests
A new (0-2 years experience) dolphin trainer job description may include:
- Skillsets mentioned above
- Strong public speaking skills
- Strong guest relations skills
- Ability to lift 25lbs or more
- Animal food/fish preparation
- Assistance in training new behavior
- Maintaining current animal behavior, including show, interactive, and husbandry behavior, through the use of operant conditioning, positive reinforcement, and a bridging stimulus.
An experienced (2-8 years experience) dolphin trainer job description may include:
- Skillsets mentioned above
- Monitoring animal behavior and note anything unusual to the appropriate staff member.
- Work closely with the veterinary staff to care for the collection. This may include assistance in collecting, blood draws, “chuff” samples, gastric samples, etc.
- Ensuring proper water quality through educated observation and water sample testing.
- Training new behavior through the use of operant conditioning, positive reinforcement, bridging stimulus, target poles, and other industry accepted training tools.
- Training and mentoring of newer staff members.
A management level (8+ years experience) dolphin trainer job description may include:
- Skillsets mentioned above
- Overall care and planning for entire animal collection
- Teaching and mentoring other staff members
- Responsibility for the maintenance and improvement of the facilities product (show, interactions, exhibits, etc).
- Enhancement of area cleanliness, efficiency, animal care, and overall quality
Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), Asia’s ultimate destination resort, is located on Singapore’s resort island of Sentosa. Spanning 49 hectares, the resort opened in January 2010 and welcomed over 45 million visitors in its first three years of opening.
RWS is home to two mega attractions - the region’s first-and-only Universal Studios theme park and the Marine Life Park, which comprises the S.E.A. Aquarium (one of the world’s largest aquariums) and the Adventure Cove Waterpark - as well as the
Maritime Experiential Museum.
Singapore’s first integrated resort also offers luxurious accommodation in six unique hotels, celebrity chef restaurants, a casino, an award-winning destination spa (ESPA), specialty retail outlets and world-class entertainment, from original resident
productions to concerts and public shows such as the Crane Dance and the Lake of Dreams.
The Resorts World Convention Centre has a wide array of MICE-facilities that can accommodate 35,000 delegates at any one time.
Options include one of Asia’s largest column-less ballroom that seats 7,300 guests; 26 function rooms – most of which come with their own garden views – as well as some of Singapore’s most creative event venues within Universal Studios Singapore.
Resorts World Sentosa was named “Best Integrated Resort” in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 at the TTG Travel Awards which recognises the best of Asia-Pacific’s travel industry.
Resorts World Sentosa is wholly owned by Genting Singapore, a company of the Genting Group.
