Assistant Curator Job at Aquarium, Houston, TX

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  • Aquarium
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Overview:

Benefits:

  • Extensive and well-rounded training program
  • Continued career development and growth opportunities
  • Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
  • Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
  • Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Monthly discretionary bonus potential
Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

  • Work closely with Veterinarian and Animal Husbandry Manager to ensure the best possible health and well-being of the animal collection.
  • Work with Animal Husbandry Manager and staff to determine needs of the exhibits and staff, to plan and implement long and short-term goals for area.
  • Acquire and dispose of collection specimens in accordance with the Acquisition/Disposition Policy.
  • Coordinate International, Federal, State and Local permitting processes for specimen acquisition/disposition and oversee all related permit requirements.
  • Work with Animal Husbandry Manager to develop and administer area budgets.
  • Provide advice and recommendations on technical and design aspects of long range development that incorporates bird and mammal animal life.
  • Oversee all aspects of safety within the area.
  • Work with Animal Husbandry Manager to review, develop and enforce department policies and procedures
Qualifications:

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REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Minimum of five years of experience in animal husbandry, with at least three years of supervisory experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Zoology or related field
  • Hands on experience with modern techniques of animal training, exhibit display and maintenance, and animal husbandry of large carnivores under protected contact and birds in unprotected contact
  • S.C.U.B.A. certification a plus
  • Organized and self-motivated, with an eagerness to complete all projects
  • Must participate enthusiastically in public education and interaction
  • Experienced with working in salt and fresh water environments
  • Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds or more
  • Outdoor work on occasion, under a variety of conditions: cold, hot, rain, snow, ice and dry weather
  • On call 24 hours a day

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Pay Range: USD $59,000.00 - USD $65,000.00 /Yr.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Outdoor, Flexible hours,

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