Animal Wellbeing - Part Time

Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with over 40 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide.

While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect. 

Sea Life Park - Hawaii invites applicants for an Animal Wellbeing - Part Time in the animal training department. This will offer the opportunity to gain experience in behavioral observation of marine mammals at Sea Life Park- Hawaii and develop skills to track animal well-being.

We are currently looking for a:

 

Animal Wellbeing - Part Time

Roles & Responsibilities:

 

may assist with the following:

• Live or pre-recorded behavioral observations of assigned animal or animal group
• Participation in research design and coordination
• Data analysis of observations
• Weekly reporting of data to staff
• Summarizing results and providing brief overviews of data
• Attendance and participation in staff meetings and lectures
• Photo cataloging existing projects and summaries
• Poster presentation to animal staff post project completion
• Other duties as assigned

Interns will have the opportunity to learn about the following:

• Scientific and objective study of animal behavior
• Data analysis and graphic tools to report behavior
• The process of summarizing data and creating behavioral trackers

Qualifications:

• Strong passion for marine mammals conservation and science
• Major in biology or animal sciences with a heavy emphasis on writing data analysis
• Strong organizational skills
• Willingness to take initiative and motivation to seek new learning opportunities
• Keen attention to detail when proofreading, copyediting, and fact-checking
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Strong command of Microsoft Office and Excel
• Has taken or is taking research methods or equivalent (required)
• Has taken or is taking animal behavior or equivalent (ideally)

Team member benefits:

 

Requirements:

• Must be able over 18 years
• Must pass background check
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Must be able to walk, bend, kneel and crawl.
• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds without difficulty.
• Ability to traverse zoo grounds on foot and operate a motorized golf cart.

Additional Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Enrollment in or graduation from a bachelor or master’s degree program in a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong work ethic: dependable, timely, responsive, productive, organized

• Effective verbal and written communication skills including professional and respectful interpersonal skills

• Excellent safety practices including safe operation of hand tools, vehicles, and equipment

• Basic computer operations, including Microsoft Office, and willingness/ability to use technology

• Ability to learn new tasks and follow written and verbal instructions

• Effective time management including prioritization

• Sound judgment and critical thinking skills

• Ability to remain focused despite interruptions and manage stress to perform job effectively

• An inclusive mindset with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Acceptance and application of constructive feedback

• Maintains confidentiality where required

Full job description available on the employer's site.