Senior Animal Keeper - Wildlife Rescue Centre

Miral Experiences; Al Ain; In loco; AED 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Miral Experiences in Abu Dhabi manages immersive attractions and seeks an experienced Animal Keeper to oversee daily husbandry, care and enrichment for assigned animal collections. The role requires monitoring behavior and welfare indicators, promptly reporting medical concerns and ensuring strict SOPs, risk assessments, and emergency procedures are followed.

You will conduct daily safety checks, provide guidance to Animal Keepers, and maintain accurate records and reports to support operations

Competenze

• Minimum 5 years in a modern zoological institution, aquarium or wildlife park.
• Experience handling dangerous animal species under strict safety protocols.
• Experience implementing SOPs, risk assessments and emergency procedures.
• Experience supervising, mentoring and training junior animal care staff.

Mansioni

• Deliver and oversee daily husbandry, care, feeding, cleaning and enrichment of assigned animal collections
• Monitor animal behavior, welfare indicators and medical concerns and report promptly
• Ensure strict compliance with SOPs, risk assessments, permit-to-work and emergency procedures
• Conduct daily safety checks of holding facilities, gates, locks and barriers
• Provide daily guidance, supervision and mentorship to Animal Keepers
• Maintain accurate animal records, daily reports and operational documentation

Descrizione del lavoro

Responsibilities

• Deliver and oversee daily husbandry, care, feeding, cleaning and enrichment of assigned animal collections
• Monitor animal behavior, welfare indicators and medical concerns and report promptly
• Ensure strict compliance with SOPs, risk assessments, permit-to-work and emergency procedures
• Conduct daily safety checks of holding facilities, gates, locks and barriers
• Provide daily guidance, supervision and mentorship to Animal Keepers
• Maintain accurate animal records, daily reports and operational documentation

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in a modern zoological institution, aquarium or wildlife park
• Experience handling dangerous animal species under strict safety protocols
• Experience implementing SOPs, risk assessments and emergency procedures
• Experience supervising, mentoring and training junior animal care staff

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AZA, EAZA, WAZA or similar accredited institutions
• Experience with protected contact systems and positive reinforcement training
• Modern zoo record keeping systems (ZIMS preferred)

About the Company

Miral Experiences manages award-winning immersive attractions across Abu Dhabi, including Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World and SeaWorld Yas Island.