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US-MD-Baltimore: Marine Mammal Trainer (National Aquarium in Baltimore)

Marine Mammal Trainer

Job ID:

200996

Job Type:

Fulltime

Salary:

$28,600 annually

How to Apply:

Please apply online.

Job Description:

The Marine Mammals department is looking for a Marine Mammal Trainer to be responsible for the day-to-day care and training of marine mammals including daily animal diet preparation. This position performs regularly in public presentations.

Required Skills/Experience:

The essential functions of this job include participating in daily husbandry care of animal collections, training and maintaining animal behaviors within a team environment and making daily animals observations. A Marine Mammal Trainer interacts with visitors and team members daily and participates in public presentations.

Qualifications of a Marine Mammal Trainer include a bachelors' degree in biology, psychology, zoology or related science and 2-3 years of dolphin training experience. Open water SCUBA certification is required along with the ability to communicate effectively with visitors and staff.