Job description

SUMMARY:
The focus of the Curator’s position is maintaining Sea Life Park’s high standard of animal care, exhibits, husbandry and animal training. This individual will oversee important wildlife conservation programs and work with the appropriate federal and state agencies involved with the oversight of the park and its animal collection.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain regular communication with the Management Team, Aquatics Managers/Supervisors and Veterinarian in order to stay informed on the animals, personnel and departments.
• Work together with the Aquatics Managers/Supervisors and Vetrinarian to develop and manage protocols and systems that ensure the health and wellbeing of the animal collection and work with this team to maintain a safe and healthy workplace for our employees while ensuring all rules and procedures are followed.
• Be responsible for creating and maintaining a team that consists of dedicated animal care professionals that are committed to the park, our guests, the department and our animals and accomplish this by providing strong leadership and direction.
• Together with the Aquatics Manager/Supervisors and Veterinarian, the Curator is responsible for oversight of the creation, implementation and operation of our animal shows, presentations and interaction programs. Behavioral enrichment programs must be maintained for the animals in the collection, helping to create an environment that is physically and mentally stimulating for the animals.
• Maintaining a close relationship with the Veterinarian is essential. Proper preventative health and treatment procedures must be developed and implemented. Breeding programs must be managed to ensure the long-term propagation of species and their genetic viability.
• Manage labor, department expenses and other administrative responsibilities to ensure the financial success of the park.

Maintain a thorough knowledge of regulations pertaining to the park’s animal collection and a strong relationship with all government and regulatory agencies involved in the oversight of the park’s animals and their habitats.

• As custodian of all the animals within the collection, the Curator acquires animals, maintains existing animal collections and helps create appropriate displays.
• Assist with the concept development and design of new animal exhibits within the park and manages exhibit construction, improvements and maintenance.
• Assist the Education Manager with the educational message delivered to our guests through the numerous vehicles within the park
• Work with Park management and the Public Relations counsel to develop animal related messaging and, when needed, serve as a park spokesperson for media on animal-related issues.

Work closely with other Managers within the Park to ensure that we have a safe, fun, entertaining and educational product for our guests.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a degree in zoological or biological science
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a zoological or marine park setting
• Must demonstrate leadership in staff development and animal management
• Experience working with marine mammals is preferred
• Must have excellent verbal and interpersonal skills

Languages: Fluent English
Skills:
Communication: Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills; ability to communicate clearly, concisely and persuasively with a wide range of diverse personnel
Leadership: Inspire others to achieve results, establish credibility throughout the organization and maintain a visible leadership role in appropriate industry, community and business organizations as necessary
Problem Solving/Analysis: Define problems, research and collect data, draw valid conclusions and execute remedial strategies in a timely manner
Project Management: Understand and manage projects from concept to completion. Develop and achieve strategic objectives, plans and time schedules; organize and manage competing priorities, while maintaining a steadfast commitment to detail
Executive Presence: Represent the Company well internally and externally; convey a professional and positive image of the organization and business affiliates
Flexibility: Handle multiple priorities simultaneously; maintain a flexible work schedule to meet changing demands for multiple concurrent projects
Initiative and Adaptability: Take initiative an execute plans to accomplish strategic objectives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Computer Proficiency: MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Powerpoint)
Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a zoological or marine park setting

Other:

• Must demonstrate leadership in staff development and animal management
• Experience working with marine mammals is preferred

Must have excellent verbal and interpersonal skills
RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: All members of the staff of Sea Life Park. The curator represents the animals, aquatics department and Sea Life Park to everyone.
External: Representatives from other zoological facilities, universities, government agencies and animal professionals or students from all facets of the animal care and conservation community.
ORGANIZATION:
Direct Reports: Aquatics Managers/Supervisors
Works Closely With: Veterinarian, Education Manager
Any other relevant comments: This position requires the ability to balance multiple projects and operational tasks of varying complexity simultaneously. The ability to delegate, stay organized and maintain professional composure at all times is critical to the success of this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

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