Senior Animal Care Specialist

Job overview

The Senior Animal Care Specialist role is onsite in Clearwater, FL. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s Animal Care Department and its care of the aquarium’s animal population. The role provides daily animal care and advances training, enrichment, and husbandry practices while mentoring and guiding animal care personnel. It also supports safe, compliant operations and educational guest experiences, contributing to the department’s animal-care goals and the aquarium’s mission, vision, and values.

What you'll do

• Provide daily care for the animal collection, including pinnipeds, dolphins, river otters, pelicans, and other marine mammals
• maintain animal training and enrichment
• prepare diets and maintain food-preparation areas
• collect and record animal data and report health or behavior anomalies
• mentor, train, supervise, and delegate work to animal-care personnel
• maintain habitats and follow safety, USDA, and departmental procedures
• provide guest presentations and interactions.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior animal care specialist

full-time

clearwater fl

clearwater marine aquarium

animal care

marine mammals

pinnipeds

dolphins

animal training

enrichment

husbandry

guest education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least four years of marine mammal experience, a valid SCUBA certification, free-diving experience, current CPR/First Aid certification, and passing an advanced swim test.

About the employer

Clearwater Marine Aquarium is hiring for this role. Industry: Zoos and Botanical Gardens. Sector: 71.