Zoological Specialist (Aviculture)

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FREE park admission

Ticket/Pass discounts for family and…

Scholarship opportunities

Exclusive employee events

Job summary

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is seeking Ambassadors to support animal care, education, and guest engagement. You will perform daily husbandry tasks, including vitamins, medications, and food preparation, while maintaining clean habitats and safety standards.

You will also lead on-stage presentations, engage guests, and respond to inquiries. The role requires CPR training and a flexible schedule across opening, mid-day, and closing shifts, including weekends.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal communication and ability to engage guests.
• Comfort speaking to large groups and performing on stage.
• CPR training/certification required or to be obtained.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily husbandry tasks including vitamins, medications, and food preparation.
• Maintain safe, sanitary habitats and accurate animal records.
• Support educational presentations and engage with guests.
• Respond to guest inquiries and assist on the floor.
• Utilize behavioral modification techniques as trained.
• Work with animals and managers on safety procedures.

Skills

Verbal communication

Public speaking

Guest interaction

Physical stamina

Flexibility

CPR certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biology, or related field

Job description

At SeaWorld, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team!

What You Get To Do

This role supports training sessions for a wide variety of zoological animal areas and programs. You will perform daily husbandry tasks, including administering vitamins and medications as directed, preparing food, and maintaining a safe and sanitary working area for all animal habitats.

• Responsible for food preparation and storage
• Provide and maintain a work environment that follows the established guidelines and safety procedures set by the department and park
• Consistently display consideration, tolerance, cooperation, open communication, and reliability
• Observe animals and report any abnormalities to supervisor and team
• Maintain all animal records and equipment
• Consistently display consideration, tolerance, cooperation, open communication, and reliability
• Perform supportive speaking roles in education and general public presentations.
• Proactively engage with guests and respond to guest inquiries
• Work with animals using behavioral modification techniques as instructed
• Ability to become proficient in the application of behavioral modification techniques used at SeaWorld.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Able to demonstrate strong verbal communication skills and enthusiastically share a passion for animals and conservation with our guests.
• Must be comfortable speaking to large groups of people on stage during presentations
• Proficient in talking on a microphone to large crowds of guests
• Able to complete provided CPR training/certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Biology, or a related field preferred
• Previous Marine Mammal Training and or Bird of Prey experience preferred
• At least 18 years old
• A valid state driver’s license and be able to obtain a company driver’s license
• Ability to lift, push, pull and/or carry up to 50 lbs.
• Position engages in extensive walking and standing throughout entire work shift and climb/ascend heights, if needed
• Perform the following physical activities: kneeling, squatting, bend floor-to waist/waist-to-overhead, reach overhead, simple grasp and fine hand manipulation tasks (use of tools/keyboard/writing)
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, in varying weather, to include extreme heat. Position may be exposed to fumes, dust, odors and cold/heat temperature extremes
• Perform cleaning duties, including use of cleaning chemicals
• Work a flexible schedule/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be flexible in work locations as placement will depend on business needs and career development opportunities

Note: as a 365 day/year operation, candidates are expected to provide flexible availability to support year-round operating needs. This may include, but is not limited to, working opening, mid-day and closing shifts during peak and non-peak seasons, as well as weekends and holidays.

The perks of the position: Ambassadors will enjoy a fun, fast-paced environment, and great teammates, as well as:

• FREE park admission
• Discounts on park admission tickets and passes for family and friends
• Park discounts on food, merchandise, etc.
• Scholarship opportunities
• Exclusive employee events and giveaways

EEO Employer

SEAWORLD PARKS & ENTERTAINMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ALL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO AGE, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PREGNANCY, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, DISABILITY OR COVERED VETERAN STATUS.