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Job Opportunity: Animal Ambassador Trainer Internship:Denver , COJob description:
Downtown AquariumDowntown AquariumAnimal Ambassador Trainer InternshipThe intern will gain hands-on practice in food preparation, husbandry, enrichment, guest engagement, animal welfare and behavioral observation, and training animals using operant conditioning. This internship will involve animal interpretation with guests and learning the training philosophies for free-contact animal ambassadors.The Downtown Aquarium in Denver is home to a large variety of taxa! Where else can you get hands-on practice protected contact training a Sumatran tiger, while also hanging out with some three-banded armadillos during a meet and greet? Our program animals include; sloth, porcupine, serval, binturong, North American river otters, three-banded armadillos, and various small animals. Information technology will also include learning training philosophies for the husbandry needs of our exhibit animals. Our exhibit animals include river otters, tigers, and a variety of bird species. Interns are required to complete a semester long project, chosen with the assistance of staff. Interns work closely with trainers, alone in animal exhibits and alongside dangerous animals therefore, the applicant will need to show maturity and be able to follow directions. located upon performance, interns have the capability to advance through our multi-tiered program where they will be given more responsibility and the opportunity to continue growing beyond the basics of animal husbandry. Essential tasks: everyday maintenance of mammal/bird exhibits and quarantine areas. Preparation of diets. Assist with environmental enrichment with all animal areas. Observe and assist in training principles and philosophies. Educate guests with formal and informal keeper chats. Requested Job Requirements: capability to work 7:30 AM-4:00PM, minimum 24 hours per week (including weekends and holidays). Times and days can be flexible, weekend availcapability preferred. capability to lift 50+ lbs. We anticipate this internship to be from late January and ending mid-May. This is an unpaid internship and housing will not be provided. Must be able to prosperously pass background check. Candidates must be able to attend Orientation. incomeunpaidHow to submit the application:Please send cover letter and resume to Ryan Herman at E-Mail: ryan.herman@ldry.com. Deadline is December 15th, 2021.This internship can be cancelled and/or postpone at any time in conformity to company and local COVID restrictions. Downtown Aquarium 700 Water St Denver, CO 80211-5210 Fax: Downtown Aquarium Visit our website @Downtown Aquarium Like us on Facebook Return to All Job Posts Edit your job postingGeneral Settings» Title (limited to 100 characters) » » Description » Add details about the job itself here. » practice » » Comments » » income » » Category Type » Internship Job » » How should a candidate apply? » Example: the mailing address, email address, fax number or website the applicant should use to apply. » » Job Perks » Company Info » Company Name » » Address » » » » City » » State » Please Select Alberta Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas British Columbia California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Manitoba Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska New Brunswick Newfoundland Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Northwest Territories North Dakota Nova Scotia Nunavut Ohio Oklahoma Ontario Oregon Pennsylvania Prince Edward Island Quebec Rhode Island Saskatchewan South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Yukon » Zip » » Company Phone » » Company Fax » » Company Website » » Company Twitter Username » » Company Facebook Page » » About the Company » » Company Logo/Avatar » Remove » JPG and GIF only, recommended size of 100x100 pixels. Contact Info Please enter your contact information below. This is for communication purposes only and will not display on your listing. » Name » » or Cancel Submitting your job posting... Skills:
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