Enrichment & Animal Care Specialist II

OdySea Aquarium; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ seeks an Animal Care team member to support daily habitat operation, enrichment, and food preparation. The role includes educational presentations and engaging guest interactions to showcase species survival and conservation efforts.

You will apply operant conditioning techniques within the training program to enhance welfare and visitor experience while collaborating with keepers and education staff.

Qualifications

• Experience working with captive animals is preferred.
• Ability to perform habitat cleaning, enrichment, and food preparation.
• Willingness to educate guests on species survival and conservation.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily habitat cleaning, enrichment management, and food preparation.
• Deliver educational animal presentations to guests.
• Apply operant conditioning techniques to improve animal welfare and guest experience.

Skills

Animal care

Operant conditioning

Guest education

Job description

OdySea Aquarium in Scottsdale, AZ seeks an Animal Care team member to support daily habitat operation, enrichment, and food preparation. The role includes educational presentations and engaging guest interactions to showcase species survival and conservation efforts.

You will apply operant conditioning techniques within the training program to enhance welfare and visitor experience while collaborating with keepers and education staff.