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Sea Lion Trainer
@ West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel)
Edmonton, Alberta
Overview
West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. is hiring a permanent full-time Sea Lion Trainer to observe animal behaviour, apply operant conditioning, maintain the sea lion habitat and deliver public presentations. The role needs at least 5 years of paid animal training experience, flexible availability for days, weekends and holidays, and a basic security clearance.
Responsibilities:
- Care for and feed California sea lions and maintain their habitat
- Train operant conditioning, medical and interactive behaviours
- Deliver public sea lion presentations with an educational message
- Maintain health and safety protocols for animals and staff
- Assist in developing training programs and keeping records
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years of paid animal behaviour modification experience with sea lions
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of AZA or CAZA facility operation
- Public speaking and customer service experience
- Ability to swim; SCUBA certification desirable
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-27
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-13
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-13
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | SCUBA certification |
| Education | High school (required) |
| Security clearance | Other clearance |
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West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel)
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Full company description
West Edmonton Mall Developed, owned, managed and operated by Triple Five®, the stores, attractions and services at West Edmonton Mall®, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, combine to form the most comprehensive retail, hospitality and entertainment complex on Earth. As the prototype for mixed-use entertainment facilities, West Edmonton Mall remains the benchmark by which all other entertainment-oriented malls are judged. Fantasyland Hotel Located directly inside West Edmonton Mall, world-renowned Fantasyland Hotel allows guests convenient access to the shops, restaurants, and attractions that WEM hosts. Featuring standard guest rooms along with unique theme rooms such as Polynesian, Princess, and Roman, Fantasyland Hotel provides guests with an unforgettable stay. Guests travelling for business, may be eligible for the Fantasy Corporate Rate. In addition to the famous guest rooms, Fantasyland Hotel features 25,000 square feet of conference space, perfect for weddings, corporate events, or conferences. Lastly, the talented Fantasyland Hotel culinary team will ensure guests’ taste buds are satisfied whether dining at L2 Grill or having an exceptional meal in the hotel banquet space.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,087
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 472
- Reported office locations
- 1755, 8882 170 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5T 4J2, CA
- Business categories
- Hospitality
- Retail
- Shopping Mall
- Culture & Entertainment
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other recorded names
- West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall & Fantasyland Hotel)
- West Edmonton Mall Property Inc. (West Edmonton Mall and Fantasyland Hotel)
- Specialties
- Shopping
- Shopping Centres
- Retail
- Hotels
- Hospitality
- Tourism
- Property Management
- Development
- Leasing
- Marketing
- Human Resources
- Business Development
- Information Technology
- Security
- Operations Management
- Recreation
- Amusement Parks
- and Restaurants
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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West Edmonton Mall Developed, owned, managed and operated by Triple Five®, the stores, attractions and services at West Edmonton Mall®, located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, combine to form the most comprehensive retail, hospitality and entertainment complex on Earth. As the prototype for mixed-use entertainment facilities, West Edmonton Mall remains the benchmark by which all other entertainment-oriented malls are…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1981 |
| Specialties | ShoppingShopping CentresRetailHotelsHospitalityTourismProperty ManagementDevelopmentLeasingMarketing |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 37 |
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The Marine Life Sea Lion Trainer is an experienced animal trainer, able to observe animal behavior and apply animal behavior modification techniques. This role maintains a sustainable environment for the sea lions and assists in creating educational experiences for all Marine Life guests.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge on the feeding and husbandry requirements for California Sea Lions.
- Demonstrate outstanding efficiency in maintaining, cleaning and disinfecting Sea Lion areas.
- Show proficiency in the knowledge of Operant Conditioning Training techniques applied to Sea Lions.
- Training medical behaviors with the Sea Lions.
- Training and maintaining presentations and interactive behaviors with the Sea Lions.
- Assisting in developing and maintaining training programs to ensure industry guidelines and government regulations policy and procedures are adhered to.
- Experience on public sea lion presentations ensuring exceptional customer service while delivering an educational and conservational message about the facility and animals.
- Maintaining animal and animal care staff safety through health and safety policies and protocols for day-to-day facility procedures.
- Assisting with organizing and overseeing computer programs and record keeping.
- Training staff in non-voluntary handling and behavior techniques (such as restraint, and unconditioned medical behaviors).
- Assigning daily job tasks according to operational requirements.
- Other responsibilities as required.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum 5 years of paid work experience in Animal Behavior Modification and Operant Conditioning applied to sea lions, with focus on husbandry, socialization, and interactive programs.
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent.
- Thorough familiarization with operation of a CAZA or AZA facility, including knowledge and understanding of modern animal husbandry techniques.
- Previous experience with public speaking, customer service experience and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office with the ability to easily learn different software programs.
- Must be able to swim and rescue SCUBA diver level certification from an internationally recognized institution is desirable.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- This is a permanent, full-time position that requires flexible availability for days, weekends, and holidays.
- Must be able to speak and write in English.
- This position works in a busy mall environment primarily at attractions and in a classroom setting.
- This individual is required to interact successfully with guests and children of all ages.
- The position requires some city traveling to deliver educational courses.
- Must be able to carry 50lb.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to pass a basic security clearance.
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