Animal Care Coordinator

Location: Glen

** Roles & Responsibilities
** Oversee the procedures and inventory of all animal diets; coordinate feeding schedules including with Education Coordinator for guest presentations, keep stock of perishable items in the fridge, freezer, & all consumables, and aid in weekly re-orders or produce and invertebrates

Work with Education Coordinator to implement themes in public outreach programming to be relevant to aquarium applications and species highlighting the conservation and sustainability efforts in accordance with the Aquarium Director and Marketing Director Interact with guests during operational hours in both scheduled programming for animal care staff as well as informal interactions while performing daily tasks on public facing exhibits Knowledge and adherence of safety policies and procedures in regard to the use of facility equipment, materials, chemicals, and vehicles.

** Requirements
* * Physical aspects include the ability to walk and stand for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds

Communication skills in verbal & written formats between staff across aquarium departments and leadership, familiarity with Microsoft programs preferred

Prioritize and delegate tasks and projects to other staff members, work with multiple personnel across aquarium departments

Working knowledge of animal husbandry of invertebrates, fish, amphibians, and reptiles Experience working with larger animals, such as, alligators, large constricting snakes, and large lizard species preferred
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