Senior Animal Keepers

Miral Group
United Arab Emirates
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Coaching","Risk awareness","Compliance focus"]

Support the safe, professional operation of assigned animal collections and facilities at Al Ain Zoo, ensuring top animal welfare, husbandry standards, occupational safety, biosecurity, and compliance. Act as a senior frontline leader and role model for zoological operations, emergency preparedness, and adherence to SOPs. Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and mentorship to Animal Keepers while coordinating with Curators, Veterinarians, Nutritionists, and other teams.

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Miral Group
Miral Group
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Senior Animal Keepers

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Job Summary

Support the safe, professional operation of assigned animal collections and facilities at Al Ain Zoo, ensuring top animal welfare, husbandry standards, occupational safety, biosecurity, and compliance. Act as a senior frontline leader and role model for zoological operations, emergency preparedness, and adherence to SOPs. Provide day-to-day supervision, coaching, and mentorship to Animal Keepers while coordinating with Curators, Veterinarians, Nutritionists, and other teams.
Location: United Arab Emirates
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Deliver and oversee daily husbandry, care, feeding, cleaning, enrichment, observation, training, and management of assigned animal collections.
  • •Ensure animal welfare and husbandry activities meet or exceed modern international zoological standards; monitor welfare indicators and report concerns.
  • •Promote a strong safety culture and ensure strict compliance with operational SOPs, risk assessments, permit-to-work systems, and emergency procedures.
  • •Provide daily guidance, supervision, and mentorship to Animal Keepers; assist training and act as relief supervisor when delegated.
  • •Maintain accurate animal and operational records and support compliance with institutional requirements, regional regulations, and accreditation standards.

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a modern zoological institution, aquarium, wildlife park, safari park, conservation center, or similar facility.
  • •Demonstrated experience working in animal holding facilities and complex back-of-house zoological environments.
  • •Experience handling and managing potentially dangerous animal species under strict safety protocols.
  • •Experience implementing and following formal SOPs, risk assessments, and emergency procedures.
  • •Experience supervising, mentoring, and training junior animal care staff.
Experience:5+ yearsZoologicalWildlifeAquariumConservation
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCoachingRisk awarenessCompliance focus
Tech Stack:SOPsRisk assessmentsEmergency proceduresZIMS

Company Brief

Miral Group
Develops and operates destination attractions and leisure experiences in Abu Dhabi, including theme parks, entertainment venues, hotels, and real estate on Yas Island and other major tourism projects.
Industry: Theme Parks & Attractions
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Funding: Government Funded
Headquarters: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2010
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