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[[[Job Title: [[Animal Welfare Specialist 3 - Senior Trainer Level [[[Department: [[Marine Operations Department [[[Division: [[Marine Mammal Division [[[Reports to: [[Marine Mammal Manager [[FLSA Status: [[Non-Exempt [[[Job Summary: [[The Animal Welfare Specialist 3 (AWS 3) holds an important leadership role within the team. AWS 3 staff will collaborate with the Marine Mammal Manager to ensure the highest standards of animal welfare and training are practiced and taught daily. Responsibilities include managing advanced training sessions, overseeing daily care routines and interactive sessions, and stepping in as the acting supervisor as needed. [ [[[Duties/Responsibilities (Essential Functions): [[[Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.]{brussels="" condensed",serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{#_Hlk66703024}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""} Assists the Marine Mammal Manager in managing the overall animal operation; which also includes developing, mentoring, and supervising animal welfare specialist staff members. Responsible for making critical animal training and operational decisions in the supervisor's absence. Draw upon extensive marine mammal care and training experience to manage complex behavioral challenges and train advanced behaviors without assistance. Communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team. Provides excellent customer service and can positively navigate customer service or guest-related issues when they arise. Effectively monitor, manage, and progress all staff through SOPs, educational material and animal training modules. Communicates notable details to leadership in a timely manner. Lead and coordinate hurricane and emergency preparedness tasks appropriate to skill level. Can safely participate in and learn to lead animal acquisition and restraint for veterinary or emergency evacuation procedures as needed. Requires strong leadership and communication skills and acts as both a mentor for the entire training staff and an objective voice for the Marine Mammal Manager. [[[Performs all cleaning, food preparation, and recordkeeping duties performed by AWS 1 and 2 positions to an exceptional level and regularly works with dolphins and/or sea lions for interactive programs and educational presentations. ]{arial="" nova",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{calibri",sans-serif"=""}