Job Title: Training Manager at a Zoo
Description: Oversee the training of staff and animals in the collection. Often work with animals such as beluga whales, pacific white-sided dolphins, sea lions, sea otters, and penguins.
Degree Required: BS
- Bachelor of Science Degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years. Variations of a BS include a BT, referring to a Bachelor's of Technology, or a BA, a Bachelor of Arts degree. These different terms are often used for different areas of study or may be specific to colleges.
Skills Required: Bilingual, Customer service skills, Good hand-eye coordination, Independent worker, Leadership abilities, Learns on the job, Managing people, Managing material resources, Negotiator, Oral communication skills, Quick thinker, Record maintenance, Ride/train horses, Scientific thinker, Scientific writing skills, Thinks outside the box, Time management skills, Teaching skills, Works under pressure
Market Sector: Museum/Zoo/Aquarium, Non-Profit
Relative Salary: $$$
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