What are the responsibilities and job description for the Apprentice Trainer position at Parques Reunidos?
Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels and educational venues across 11 different states.
Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.
Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.
To provide support services to experienced animal trainers and gain the knowledge and proficiency necessary to become an active team member in animal training and care. This is an apprenticeship period where on-the-job training is essential. The apprentice will observe, assist, and acquire second-hand experience. New apprentices will not interact with any animal unless directed to do so by management.
We Are Currently Looking For a
Apprentice Trainer
Roles & Responsibilities
Animal Trainer- Apprentice
Team Member Benefits
Palace Entertainment owns and operates some of the country’s largest and most prestigious venues including: National Historic Landmark, Kennywood Park, America’s Oldest Amusement Park, Lake Compounce, the world’s first ever Cartoon Network Hotel, Best Family Theme Park Dutch Wonderland and a variety of other family-friendly parks and campgrounds throughout the United States.
Palace Entertainment is a subsidiary of Parques Reunidos, one of the leading global operators, with more than 60 different assets (theme parks, zoos and marine parks, water parks and other attractions), spread out over various countries across Europe, North America, the Middle East and Australia.
To provide support services to experienced animal trainers and gain the knowledge and proficiency necessary to become an active team member in animal training and care. This is an apprenticeship period where on-the-job training is essential. The apprentice will observe, assist, and acquire second-hand experience. New apprentices will not interact with any animal unless directed to do so by management.
We Are Currently Looking For a
Apprentice Trainer
Roles & Responsibilities
Animal Trainer- Apprentice
Team Member Benefits
- Perform apprentice-level duties for the care and training of each animal
- Responsible for proper food preparation, sanitation and distribution.
- Administers safe and appropriate feeding.
- Acquire knowledge of basic training and vocabulary.
- Effectively use Approximations.
- Acquire knowledge of proper animal husbandry.
- Be able to identify each animal by name.
- Acquire a firm knowledge of each animal's history.
- Acquire experience in safe and proper handling, restraint, and transportation of animals.
- Acquire experience with public contact by performing in shows /presentations and speaking in front of an audience.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
