Senior Animal Handler/Presenter
Position Title: Senior Animal Handler/Presenter
Job Type: Full Time
Hiring Organization: Earth Rangers
Location: Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Reports to: Curator, Live Productions
Start Date: Negotiable
About Earth Rangers
Environmental education at a young age plays a critical role in influencing lifelong attitudes towards our natural world. But we can’t just equip children with knowledge—to create long term behavioral change, we must empower them with the ability to act on that knowledge. Preparing the next generation to be conservationists is some of the most important work that any of us can do, and the time to do it is now. Earth Rangers is the kids’ conservation organization, committed to instilling environmental knowledge, positivity, and the confidence to take action in every child in Canada. We do this through a suite of programming that children can participate in at school, at home, and in their communities. All of these programs are educational and engaging—but more importantly, they show children that it’s not too late to help the planet, and the things we do today will matter tomorrow.
Founded as a small community organization in 2004, Earth Rangers has grown to be the largest youth environmental organization globally; a homegrown, Canadian success story with over 50,000 active members and 250,000 alumni.
Job Summary
Earth Rangers is seeking a full time Senior Animal Handler/Presenter to be a team lead, responsible for handling and presenting in our public programming both in-person and virtually across Canada, assisting with animal training and the maintenance of new natural behaviours, and with general husbandry. Please note that this is a Full Time position therefore Seasonal applicants will not be considered.
To learn more about our virtual programming, watch this video: https://vimeo.com/680720920
Key Responsibilities:
· Handling of numerous mammals, avian and reptilian species for educational purposes
· Team lead in delivering/presenting educational show programs both virtually and live in schools and other venues across Canada
· Potentially appear on television and other large market media platforms
· All aspects of daily animal care and maintenance including cleaning, feeding, watering, observing, enclosure upkeep, behavioural enrichment, monitoring of health and record keeping
· Assist with animal training using operant conditioning
· Maintaining animal natural show behaviours
· Assist with the upkeep of the animal facilities and ensure a safe working environment
· Assist in animal restraint and veterinarian procedures
· Construction/maintenance of animal equipment
Qualifications:
· Post-secondary education in a related field (zoology, education, biology)
· 3 years’ experience handling and training a variety of taxa for the purpose of education in an accredited facility (avian experience is an asset)
· Comprehensive knowledge and experience in animal training principles and techniques (operant conditioning)
· Comprehensive knowledge of enrichment principles and techniques for a variety of taxa
· Excellent public speaking skills
· Strong leadership skills with the ability to train junior staff
· Must be comfortable delivering programming across various media platforms
· Must be able to communicate clearly & professionally and conduct themselves in a positive manner with co-workers and visitors
· Strong attention to detail
· Strong problem solving skills with the ability to decide when to act independently and when to seek consultation from the supervisor/curator
· Ability to travel for extended periods of time during the school year
· Enjoy working in/outdoors and the ability to work weekends and holidays, as needed
· Must have a valid G class driver’s license
· Ability to lift 50lbs and capable of meeting the physical demands of the position
· Bilingual (English & French) a definite asset
Earth Rangers is dedicated to fostering a diverse work environment. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment. Applicants that meet the qualifications will be contacted for an interview
Earth Rangers is committed to accommodating applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or this job description to be available in an accessible format, please advise.
Interested applicants please forward your resume to hr@earthrangers.com
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