Ocean Exhibit Aquarist

NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Ocean Exhibit Aquarist

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The North Carolina Aquariums on Roanoke Island is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Ocean Tank Aquarist. Reporting to the Animal Husbandry Curator, this position will be responsible for the daily care of all animals in display, holding and quarantine systems. Such as, freshwater and saltwater fishes, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, invertebrates. Exhibit Presentation and Maintenance. The acquisition, collection, and quarantine of display animals. Education Program Support. Train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate interns, temporary employees, and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides excellent daily care of a variety of animals through approved husbandry standards to assure a positive visitor experience.

• Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of aquarium exhibits, holding systems, and all accompanying life support equipment of assigned areas.

• Participates and conducts acquisitions, dispositions, transports, and acclimation of animals for the Aquarium collection

• Coordinates with staff in multiple departments to complete routine assigned responsibilities that meet the Aquariums' mission.

• Participates in and coordinates in special projects as assigned.

• Trains and supervises interns, volunteers and temporary employees as assigned.

• Works with Education staff to enhance visitor programs

• Responsible for the record keeping of aquarium's animal collection.

• Maintenance and care of large saltwater tank life support that includes water chemistry care.

Experience Required

Experience with the care and feeding of aquatic animals. Basic knowledge of plumbing, electrical, mechanical and carpentry skills. Experience with aquarium mechanical, chemical, and biological life support systems. Experience with disease and parasite identification and control. Experience with animal nutrition, behavior and collecting techniques. Experience with general care, handling, and operant conditioning of medium to large elasmobranchs. Experience with ozone systems. AALSO certification. Experience with Aquarium systems over 50,000 gallons. Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor\s degree in Art History, Biology, Botany, Conservation, Education, History or Zoology from an appropriately accredited institution

AND

two years of museum or related work;

OR

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Salary

Recruitment Range: $35,596 - $49,685

How to Apply

View posting and apply at https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NC_Careers/job/Dare-County-NC/Ocean-Tank-Aquarist--AQM60034852_JR-126969

NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island

374 Airport Road

MANTEO, NC 27954-9485

Phone: 252-475-2300

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