Beluga Whale Care & Training Assistant

Mystic Aquarium; Mystic (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Supplemental insurances

Job summary

Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT seeks an Assistant Trainer, Belugas to support beluga husbandry by performing routine care, training, diet prep, habitat maintenance, record keeping, and public demonstrations. Primary focus on belugas with daily support to outdoor pinniped collection; ideal candidate has hands-on marine mammal care experience and interest in cetacean training.

Requires flexible schedule incl evenings/weekends/holidays; SCUBA certification; Bachelor's preferred with 1 year paid

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred, with one year of paid professional experience in the care and training of marine mammals, or two years of equivalent experience.
• Public Presentation: Comfort and skill in public presentation preferred.
• Communication and Teamwork: Strong communication and teamwork skills required.
• Certifications: SCUBA certification with the ability to pass a dive physical required.
• Flexibility and Availability: Requires schedule flexibility with the ability to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine husbandry procedures for the marine mammal collection, focusing on belugas and daily support to outdoor pinniped collection.
• Care for and maintain the marine mammal collection and habitats.
• Assist in daily training and enrichment sessions to provide stimulation and positive reinforcement.
• Develop training skills in line with Mystic Aquarium procedures.
• Perform SCUBA diving maintenance on habitats and monitor life support systems and water quality.
• Keep proper husbandry and training records.
• Present public and classroom demonstrations using approved institutional information.

Skills

Public presentation

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

SCUBA certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline

Job description

Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, CT seeks an Assistant Trainer, Belugas to support beluga husbandry by performing routine care, training, diet prep, habitat maintenance, record keeping, and public demonstrations. Primary focus on belugas with daily support to outdoor pinniped collection; ideal candidate has hands-on marine mammal care experience and interest in cetacean training.

Requires flexible schedule incl evenings/weekends/holidays; SCUBA certification; Bachelor's preferred with 1 year paid