Senior Animal Keeper

Miral Experiences is a region’s leader in the management and operation of world-class, award-winning immersive attractions and experiences across Abu Dhabi. Our diverse portfolio includes some of the most iconic entertainment and leisure destinations, including Ferrari World Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World Yas Island Abu Dhabi, Sea World Yas Island Abu Dhabi, CLYMB Yas Island Abu Dhabi, and Team Lab.

Phenomena Abu Dhabi, and CLYMB Abu Dhabi, as well as cultural treasures like Qasr Al Watan.

We specialize in crafting unique experiences that cater to all tastes and ages, delivering a seamless blend of thrills, joy, and discovery. Our attractions are designed to ignite the imagination and create unforgettable memories for visitors from around the world. Whether you're seeking excitement, relaxation, or cultural enrichment, we offer something for everyone.

The Senior Animal Keeper is responsible for supporting the safe and professional operation of assigned animal collections and facilities while ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, husbandry, occupational safety, biosecurity, and operational compliance.

The role serves as a senior frontline leader within the Animal Care team and is expected to act as a role model for safe zoological operations, adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), emergency preparedness, animal welfare excellence, and professional animal management practices.

The Senior Animal Keeper provides day-to-day supervision, coaching, and mentorship to Animal Keepers while working closely with Curators, Veterinarians, Nutritionists, Animal Training staff, and other operational departments to support the strategic objectives of Al Ain Zoo.

• Deliver and oversee the daily husbandry, care, feeding, cleaning, enrichment, observation, training, and management of assigned animal collections.
• Ensure that all animal care activities meet or exceed modern international zoological standards.
• Monitor animal behavior, welfare indicators, medical concerns, and environmental conditions and report findings promptly.
• Participate in animal welfare assessments and support implementation of welfare improvement initiatives.
• Support breeding, reproductive management, introductions, transfers, and animal transport activities as directed.

• Promote and demonstrate a strong culture of safety at all times.
• Ensure strict compliance with all operational SOPs, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and emergency procedures.
• Maintain absolute adherence to dangerous animal safety protocols, lock procedures, key control systems, protected contact principles, lockout/tagout processes, and all established safety barriers.
• Conduct daily safety checks of animal holding facilities, gates, locks, equipment, barriers, shift-change procedures, and operational controls.
• Immediately identify, report, and help mitigate operational hazards and safety risks.
• Participate in emergency drills and emergency response activities.

• Maintain high standards within animal holding facilities, service areas, keeper corridors, off-display enclosures, veterinary holding, quarantine facilities, and other back-of-house infrastructure.
• Support exhibit maintenance programs and coordinate facility improvement requests.
• Ensure housekeeping, organization, cleanliness, biosecurity, and professional operating standards are maintained throughout assigned areas.
• Verify equipment remains functional, properly maintained, and safe for use.
• Provide daily guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Animal Keepers.
• Assist in the training and development of new staff members.
• Promote professional growth and continuous learning within the team.
• Help maintain high levels of engagement, accountability, teamwork, and operational discipline.
• Act as relief supervisor when delegated.

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of all animal records, daily reports, husbandry records, enrichment records, behavioral observations, training records, safety checks, and operational documentation.
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