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Supervisor, Marine Mammals

2 months ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States Shedd Aquarium Full time
Job Summary

Shedd Aquarium is committed to delivering exceptional animal care and welfare, driving impactful public engagement with wildlife. Our animals-first approach is built on complex environmental design, innovative behavioral training, and enrichment.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist the Manager, Cetaceans, in leading a team of trainers in daily husbandry, planning, and welfare of Shedd Aquarium's collection of Cetaceans.
  • Work closely with the Manager, Cetaceans to ensure optimal care of animals in the Oceanarium and compliance with accreditation and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with Animal Health, Environmental Quality, Facilities, and Dive Operations to ensure smooth and effective operations involving animals, staff, and habitats.
  • Contribute to cross-departmental goals in collaboration with Conservation and Research and Animal Health Teams to advance in-situ and ex-situ research objectives.
  • Work with other departments to provide access to animals and systems for public engagement.
  • Develop and implement training protocols for proactive medical care for all animals under the care of the Cetaceans Team.
  • Implement complex animal training assignments and ensure consistency through documented adherence to operant conditioning principles.
  • Maintain regular interactions with all animals, training sessions, feedings, public presentations, and play sessions.
  • Assist with departmental activities through administration of inventory and purchasing.
  • Collaborate with national and international breeding and conservation programs.
  • Implement up-to-date husbandry practices and apply positive operant conditioning principles in day-to-day care and training of all animals.
  • Support the goals and objectives of professional organizations (AZA, IMATA, IAAM, ALLSO, etc.) as they relate to the aquarium.
  • Obtain a familiarity and basic working knowledge of life support systems, water quality parameters, and veterinary protocols.
  • Recommend training protocols to elicit, encourage, and facilitate natural behaviors for all animals in Shedd's care.
  • Maintain compliance with animal welfare assessments reflecting proactive and reactive responses to medical conditions and concerns for animals under the care of the Cetaceans Team.
  • Support transfer and breeding programs around the organization's needs and apply appropriate training protocols as assigned.
  • Implement strategies for the Cetaceans Team to maintain and grow behaviors aligned with Shedd's mission and vision.
  • Implement a staff training program to build better welfare and sustainability through excellent husbandry, operant conditioning, public speaking, advanced operant conditioning application, and communication.
  • Implement participation in research and conservation initiatives aligned with Shedd's mission and vision.
  • Maintain 80% of the time working hands-on with the team and animals to regularly fill training roles of the day.
  • Demonstrate strong swimming skills and ability for the use of SCUBA to maintain aquatic animals, constructed habitats, and open water diving.
  • Demonstrate ability to adjust the schedule on short notice to manage the needs of the animal populations and team.
  • Support other Oceanarium teams as requested.
  • Obtain knowledge of all primary animal groups cared for by the Oceanarium Team.
  • Implement legal compliance measures such as tracking of respirator use, adherence to OSHA standards, etc.
  • Work with other departments throughout the aquarium to meet strategic goals and objectives.
  • Liaise with professional colleagues as a representative of the aquarium.
  • Demonstrate constant innovation in animal care and sustainability.
Requirements
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in marine sciences, biology, zoology, or related field (or demonstrated comparable knowledge) and 3+ years of experience in animal care at an accredited zoo or aquarium with a focus on the behavior of cetaceans.
  • Proven success in the care of aquatic animals, prioritizing cetaceans' husbandry, handling, and behavioral training experience.
  • Knowledge of collection planning processes and awareness of sustainability priorities.
  • Knowledge of life support systems, water quality parameters, and veterinary protocols.
  • Knowledge of record-keeping requirements and experience with animal record software.
  • Awareness of regulatory requirements for maintaining a living collection, including animal transport.
  • Good communication, leadership, and personnel management skills are essential.
  • Ability to evaluate and recommend behavioral solutions for optimal welfare and sustainability of animals in Shedd's care.
  • Ability to plan for the development of animals in Shedd's care for public engagement, sustainability, and research.
  • Ability to execute department planning and strategy.
  • Ability to understand and employ intermediate level accounting mathematics.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
  • Proficiency in the use of animal management software such as TRACKs.
  • Ability to learn multiple software applications for accounting, employee management, and interdepartmental business operations.
Certifications
  • Valid driver's license or ability to obtain one within 6 months from the start of employment.
  • Valid passport or ability to obtain one within 6 months from the start of employment.
  • Minimum of open water SCUBA certification.
Physical Readiness
  • Lift up to 40 pounds.
  • Sit.
  • Stand.
  • Stoop.
  • Kneel.
  • Walk.
  • Swim.
  • Hear.
Working Environment

This person may be exposed to:

  • Water.
  • Heat.
  • Cold.
  • Hazardous Chemicals.
  • Low noise.
  • Moderate Noise.
  • Loud Noise.