Lead Animal Trainer
sightRonks (PA)
About the role
Sight & Sound is an organization comprised of people with diverse talents coming together as one in Christto tell His story through who we are and what we do. We foster a culture of love for God and love for others, trust and teamwork, and a collaborative environment in which we get to do our best work every day.
The Lead Animal Trainer assists the Animal Department Supervisor in providing
daily team leadership and technical support to the Training team which includes the training of animal behaviors for all Sight & Sound productions and instructing team members with safe and effective animal handling techniques.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Actively promote and exemplify a culture that upholds our mission, values, and safety statements.
Train a variety of animals in multiple behaviors as desired by the Story Team.
Collaborate with the Show Operations Team to help maintain the technical and artistic vision of the show.
Collaborate with Animal Show Design to understand and develop training needs for upcoming shows.
Ensure department members are trained to interact with animals based on current practices to maintain consistency.
Conduct regular 1 on 1 meetings with the team in order to provide support, positive influence, and accountability as well as attend any required leadership meetings as directed.
Prerequisites:
Desire and ability to develop, train and serve people in a team atmosphere with a high level of concern for both their professional and personal welfare
Excellent communication, organizational and listening skills
Humility, self-awareness, a teachable spirit
Ability to remain calm, professional, and flexible under pressure
Ability to work independently and/or lead a project/task without direct supervision
Prior equine/animal knowledge and training experience strongly desired
The physical demands of this position are active in nature. You will be expected to be on your feet frequently, walk and stand regularly, consistently communicate with team members using a headset/radio, work outdoors. You will be expected to frequently lift/exert up to 50 lbs. of force, often handling large animals to move on command. The full physical requirements of this job are available upon request.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Qualifications:
Education Preferred Bachelors or better.
Experience Preferred 3 years: Leadership/Management Experience
Equal Opportunity Employer:
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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