Husbandry Technician

JOB TITLE:

Museum Technician I

WORKING TITLE:

Husbandry Technician
VACANCY #:
DIVISION:
North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
SALARY GRD/RANGE: NC03
RECRUITMENT RANGE: $16.00 per hour
APPT TYPE:

Temporary
CLOSING DATE: 1/1/2026

LOCATION:

Carteret County

* This is an anticipated vacancy.

This is an 11-month temporary position with a maximum of 40 hours per week. It is classified as temporary/part-time and does not include state benefits.

DNCR does not engage in dual employment for temporary positions; if you are currently employed with another State agency, State university, or the NC National Guard and intend to remain employed with that entity, you may not be considered for temporary work with DNCR.

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visitwww.dncr.nc.gov . We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

The mission of the North Carolina Aquariums is to inspire appreciation and conservation of our aquatic environments. This mission is achieved by attracting, retaining, and developing a world class team of professionals; providing visitors with outstanding exhibits, experiences, and customer service; practicing sustainability, internal customer service and fiscal responsibility; and working to save and restore aquatic species and habitats.

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is located 6 miles from Morehead City, NC, on Bogue Banks, and sits adjacent to Bogue Sound. A living collection of over 4,500 animals in 90,000 square feet of exhibit space attracts and engages over 400,000 visitors each year. The Aquarium location is in the Roosevelt Natural Area, a state park of maritime forest and wetland ecosystems.

Primary duties for this position include coverage responsibilities for the Aquarium’s full-time husbandry staff. The husbandry technician will be responsible for assisting aquarists and a horticulturalist in a variety of tasks revolving around the care and maintenance of the many fish, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, and plants at the Aquarium. The typical schedule for this position is a Tuesday through Saturday work week.

Weekend and holiday work will be a large component of this position.

The position will perform the following essential functions:

• Public speaking and interacting with visitors.
• Working in hot, humid, and wet conditions.
• Climbing ladders, swimming, and bending up and down.
• Lifting as much as 50 lbs.
• Possessing a valid driver’s license.
• A degree in one of the natural sciences such as aquaculture, fisheries management, biology, marine biology, ecology, chemistry or a similar area of study or an equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred.

To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.

• Experience with aquatic animal husbandry including cleaning, food preparation and feeding, and/or maintaining life support systems.
• Experience with database record keeping.