Junior Animal Keeper: Hands-On Care & Encounters

Dubai Holding; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Dubai Holding Entertainment seeks a dedicated animal care professional to manage daily care, feeding, and animal delivery within a dynamic zoological facility in the UAE. The role emphasizes life-support operations, exhibit maintenance, and engaging guest experiences.

The candidate should have a university degree or 3+ years in a zoo/aquarium setting, strong teamwork, and the ability to communicate safety-focused information to visitors. A collaborative, customer-facing environment is offered.

Qualifications

• University degree or 3+ years of relevant experience in a zoological or aquarium facility.
• Experience in plant and animal care, feeding, medical treatment, nutrition and exhibit maintenance.
• Ability to work within curatorial and life-support operations while following established procedures.
• Strong teamwork, adaptability, initiative and drive to improve processes and practices.
• Effective communication with guests and colleagues while delivering high safety and education standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily care, feeding and delivery of plants and animals.
• Monitor life-support operations and support medical treatment needs.
• Maintain and improve animal exhibits through regular upkeep and exhibit changes.
• Manage accurate records relating to animal care and facility operations.
• Lead guest interactions and animal encounters with accurate information.
• Support special functions, themed events and guest flow.
• Deliver courteous and efficient guest service and address feedback.
• Identify and suggest practical improvements to animal exhibits and guest experience.

Skills

Animal care

Nutrition

Exhibit maintenance

Guest interaction

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Life-support operations

Documentation

Education

University degree

Job description

Dubai Holding Entertainment seeks a dedicated animal care professional to manage daily care, feeding, and animal delivery within a dynamic zoological facility in the UAE. The role emphasizes life-support operations, exhibit maintenance, and engaging guest experiences.

The candidate should have a university degree or 3+ years in a zoo/aquarium setting, strong teamwork, and the ability to communicate safety-focused information to visitors. A collaborative, customer-facing environment is offered.