Cook Museum of Natural Science
Live Animal Manager
Job Description:
· Responsible for care and management of the museum’s living animal collection in a manner that fosters, advances, and reflects the mission, objectives, and core values of the Cook Museum.
· Understands keeping captive wildlife and develops animal acquisition and collection plan and implements best practices for live animals in a museum.
· Plans, executes, directs, and participates in work involving the care, display and safety of all live animals housed at the museum and the quarantine facility.
· Maintains closed saltwater and freshwater aquatic life support systems, provides preventative health care, and identification and treatment of disease and parasites.
· Initiates and implements specific husbandry related projects that may be conducted in the museum or in the field.
· Exhibits a working knowledge of Federal and State permitting including USDA-APHIS
· Demonstrates a high level of self-direction and problem solving.
Supervises
· Full and Part time animal care/husbandry specialists
· Animal care/husbandry interns
· Animal care/husbandry volunteers
Requirements
Qualifications:
· Preferred degree in Animal Science, Zoology, or Biology or 10+ years’ experience in live animal care and salt water aquarium life support systems.
· Experience in informal science education and public speaking preferred.
· Demonstrated knowledge in working with a living collection and dealing with questions from the public.
· Knowledge of standards of care for reptiles, amphibians, salt water and freshwater fish
· Knowledge of U.S. Federal Permits and animal care standards is a plus.
· Leadership Experience with strong organizational, time management, interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills. Able to build and lead a team of passionate live animal care staff and volunteers.
· Highly motivated, team player with innovative and creative thinking.
· Detail oriented, independent worker and able to multitask, with the ability to clearly communicate with all levels of staff and departments on a daily basis. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
· Must have knowledge and high comfort level of Microsoft Office applications and computer skills in general
License and Certification
· SCUBA certification (preferred or willingness to acquire)
· Driver’s License (required)
How to Apply
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Cook Museum of Natural Science
Decatur, AL
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