Animal Care Specialist

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Aquarium Full time
Overview

Aquarium is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Animal Care Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our animal care team, you will be responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of our animal collection.

Responsibilities
  • Work closely with our veterinarian and animal husbandry manager to develop and implement animal care plans.
  • Collaborate with our animal husbandry manager and staff to determine the needs of our exhibits and staff, and to plan and implement long and short-term goals.
  • Acquire and dispose of collection specimens in accordance with our acquisition/disposition policy.
  • Coordinate international, federal, state, and local permitting processes for specimen acquisition/disposition and oversee all related permit requirements.
  • Work with our 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 our animal husbandry manager to review, develop, and enforce department policies and procedures.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of five years of experience in animal husbandry, with at least three years of supervisory experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, or a 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.
  • SCUBA 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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