Animal Care (ZOS) - Trainee

Ocean Park Corporation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Park Corporation in Hong Kong invites applications for the Contract Animal Care Trainee position. The incumbent will assist in aquarium exhibits, daily operations, husbandry, and conservation projects under supervision.

Responsibilities include supporting animal health, feeding, show setup, and facility hygiene, while learning basic training techniques for marine mammals. Applicants should have biology-related education and strong English/Chinese language skills.

Qualifications

• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese; Putonghua is preferable.
• MS Office computer literacy is an added advantage.
• Willing to work on shifts, weekends and public holidays.
• Experience or qualification in diving is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation, daily operations, husbandry, maintenance and improvement of aquarium exhibits.
• Support conservation and research projects as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist trainers with animal care, health, feeding, show setup and facility hygiene; learn basic training techniques for marine mammals.

Skills

English

Chinese

MS Office

Education

Biology / Marine Biology / Zoology / fish science

Job description

Contract Animal Care Trainee

The incumbent will assist in the preparation, daily operations, husbandry works, maintenance and improvement of Aquarium exhibits (Rainforest, Sea Jelly & Shark Mystique) covering the species of freshwater fish, reptiles, birds, land mammals, sharks and sea jelly etc. He/She will also participate in or provide support in conservation and research projects as assigned by his/her supervisor.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing the marine mammals with the best of care, and ensuring their mental and physical well-being. He/she will assist the trainers and supervisors with animal health and care, animal feeding, show setup, facilities hygiene, repair and maintenance. Besides, he/she will learn the basic training techniques by assisting in the training of all marine mammals for husbandry, show and education behaviours, as well as all issues related to the keeping of marine mammals. He/she will also participate in or provide support in conservation and research projects as assigned by his/her.

Requirements

Matriculated or above in Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology, fish science or related disciplines

Good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese. Putonghua speaking is preferable

A competent swimmer. Qualified Diving Master / Diving Instructor is an added advantage

Computer literacy in MS office is an added advantage

Willing to work on shifts, during weekends and public holidays

Applicants not contacted within six weeks may consider their application unsuccessful. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment-related purpose only.