Aquarist- AQM

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people’s lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina’s natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina 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 North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

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The North Carolina Aquariums at Pine Knoll Shores is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Aquarist. Reporting to the Aquarium Curator, this position will be responsible for the daily care of all animals in the display, holding and quarantine systems.

• Maintaining the Aquarium's terrestrial and aquatic animal collection and associated quarantine area
• Assisting with the care and collection planning of the education program animals.
• Recognizing symptoms of disease and poor animal health and administering appropriate treatments, including quarantine of newly acquired specimens.
• An understanding of operant conditioning, and implementation of behavior training
• Maintaining life support systems.
• Maintaining water chemistry in all assigned systems.
• Managing effective quarantine of newly acquired specimens.
• Ability to work within permitting guidelines of protected species
• Maintaining accurate data bases.
• Designing and creating new exhibits.
• Conducting SCUBA assisted diving to maintain clean habitats and life support systems, performing educational dive programs, and collecting new specimens.
• Acquiring and collecting new animals for display
• Responding to animal strandings and rehabilitation.

Please note:

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above. Recruitment Range: $35,596 - $49,685 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.

Candidates meet the minimum qualifications of this position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Vacancy specific knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) and/or management preferences are not required.

• Experience working with aquatic and terrestrial animal husbandry, including fresh and saltwater fish, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and birds in a public Aquarium, Zoo, Museum, Hatchery, Aquaculture Facility, or nature center.
• Experience maintaining life support systems and associated water chemistry at a public Aquarium, Zoo, Museum, Hatchery, Aquaculture Facility, or nature center.
• Experience with operant conditioning, training, and behavioral enrichment of animals in a public Aquarium, Zoo, Museum, or comparable setting.

• Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required.
• 8:00 Am to 5:00 PM, M-F
• Must meet DNCR Fleet Safety Guidelines and have ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• SCUBA certification from a nationally recognized organization or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Recommended candidate will be subject to a background check prior to hiring.
• Must be able to climb ladders and traverse stairs.
• Must be capable of working in hot, humid, and wet conditions.

This position is located at: 1 Roosevelt Blvd Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512

The mission of the North Carolina Aquariums is to inspire appreciation and conservation of North Carolina's 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…