Marine Animal Training Specialist

Merlin Entertainments; Blankenberge; Sur place; EUR 24 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private healthcare

Monthly bonus

Meal vouchers

Eco vouchers

Merlin discounts

Merlin Magic Pass

STAR awards

Employee assistance

Pension scheme

Loyalty rewards

Résumé du poste

SEA LIFE Blankenberge, part of Merlin Entertainments, seeks an experienced Animal Care Trainer to lead training programmes and daily husbandry across multiple species. The role focuses on positive reinforcement, welfare, enrichment, and guest talks, within a busy aquarium environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to breeding, conservation, and ongoing staff development, while delivering exceptional animal care and training standards.

Qualifications

• Practical experience as an animal trainer.
• Experience maintaining aquatic life support systems.
• Knowledge of aquarium water chemistry and water quality management.
• Strong animal husbandry experience across multiple species.
• A driving licence.
• Diving qualification is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Develop and deliver structured animal training programmes.
• Carry out training sessions with a variety of species using positive reinforcement.
• Support welfare, enrichment and veterinary procedures as needed.
• Share knowledge and coach other Animal Care team members.
• Maintain accurate animal care and training records.

Connaissances

Animal training

Aquatic life support

Water quality knowledge

Animal husbandry

Driving licence

Diving qualification

Formation

Animal Care / Marine Biology / Zoology or related

Description du poste

SEA LIFE Blankenberge, part of Merlin Entertainments, seeks an experienced Animal Care Trainer to lead training programmes and daily husbandry across multiple species. The role focuses on positive reinforcement, welfare, enrichment, and guest talks, within a busy aquarium environment.

The successful candidate will contribute to breeding, conservation, and ongoing staff development, while delivering exceptional animal care and training standards.