Aquarium Biologist III - Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc.
Sarasota, FL
About the Job
[[An Aquarium Biologist III- Mammals and Reptiles should have a demonstrated background in advancing their career in animal husbandry in a public aquarium. The Aquarium Biologist III strives to support the team dynamic as well as ensuring the overall health, care, training, and enrichment of the programs animal collection, along with the maintenance and quality appearance of all exhibits. A higher emphasis is placed on this position to prioritize guest interaction and aquarium experience. This position will require acceptance of other assigned responsibilities overseeing exhibits and assigned species, [and may handle the supervision and training of program interns, volunteers, and newer staff.
[[An Aquarium Biologist III is expected to have applied knowledge of animal behavior and training through years of experience working in a public aquarium as well as demonstration of advanced organization and multitasking skills. They should maintain excellent communication with senior staff- noting unusual behavior and health, and reporting these observations to their supervisor. Aquarium Biologist III will possess the ability to trouble-shoot more complex problems that may arise and serve as the point person for the team in absence of senior staff. Management of assigned roles and projects is likely. As a minimum, the Aquarium Biologist III must demonstrate people handling skills as well as wide-ranging animal husbandry skills. This position will report directly to the Curator of Mammals and Reptiles and will require regular communication with all staff and work in close cooperation and support Senior Aquarium Biologists to maintain; effective group leadership, a positive and team oriented work environment, open communication, and support of the progression and advancements of the Mammals and Reptiles program by maintaining a growth minded approach to work.
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- Assists in facilitation of all aspects of animal care and research within the Mammals and Reptiles Program including but not limited to;
preparation of food (including medicated and special diets), cleaning of staff and animal areas, performing water quality tests and evaluation of these tests with corrective measures if necessary, participating in regular SCUBA diving for exhibit maintenance and cleaning, conducting animal training sessions, providing enrichment, and performing public presentations and enhancing guest interactions. Other tasks not directly related to animal care include daily record keeping, monitoring and maintenance of life support equipment, participation in the program development process, keeping work areas clean and equipment organized, and other duties as assigned.
- Other tasks include but not limited to; assist in monitoring daily operations and maintaining a high level of animal husbandry and care, identifying and developing process for needed changes alongside senior staff and supporting the implementation of changes, seeking to improve all practices relating to guest experience and AZA related requirements, facilitating progression of animal training and enrichment programs, oversight of lower level staff as it relates to assigned exhibit and animal training assignments, assists in the application review and interviewing of interns and provides review feedback of Assistant Aquarium Biologist-Temporary staff.
- This position may require; attendance at development and planning meetings and other professional meetings or conferences, and p
articipation in Mote working-groups or committees and
continuing education programs. Any of these may involve travel to out of town locations.
[Other:
[All animal training and research related activities must be performed with the animals' health and well-being as a priority, and also adhere to the standards set forth by governing auth rities, AZA, and IACUC. All employees must comply with the requirements outlined in the Mote Employee Policy Manual.
[Labor Category: Non Exempt (Federal Fair Labor Standards Act)
[The normal work week for a full time employee should not exceed forty hours. Any overtime must be pre-approved by the supervisor.
[Working Hours:
[Normal operation
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[[An Aquarium Biologist III is expected to have applied knowledge of animal behavior and training through years of experience working in a public aquarium as well as demonstration of advanced organization and multitasking skills. They should maintain excellent communication with senior staff- noting unusual behavior and health, and reporting these observations to their supervisor. Aquarium Biologist III will possess the ability to trouble-shoot more complex problems that may arise and serve as the point person for the team in absence of senior staff. Management of assigned roles and projects is likely. As a minimum, the Aquarium Biologist III must demonstrate people handling skills as well as wide-ranging animal husbandry skills. This position will report directly to the Curator of Mammals and Reptiles and will require regular communication with all staff and work in close cooperation and support Senior Aquarium Biologists to maintain; effective group leadership, a positive and team oriented work environment, open communication, and support of the progression and advancements of the Mammals and Reptiles program by maintaining a growth minded approach to work.
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- Assists in facilitation of all aspects of animal care and research within the Mammals and Reptiles Program including but not limited to;
preparation of food (including medicated and special diets), cleaning of staff and animal areas, performing water quality tests and evaluation of these tests with corrective measures if necessary, participating in regular SCUBA diving for exhibit maintenance and cleaning, conducting animal training sessions, providing enrichment, and performing public presentations and enhancing guest interactions. Other tasks not directly related to animal care include daily record keeping, monitoring and maintenance of life support equipment, participation in the program development process, keeping work areas clean and equipment organized, and other duties as assigned.
- Other tasks include but not limited to; assist in monitoring daily operations and maintaining a high level of animal husbandry and care, identifying and developing process for needed changes alongside senior staff and supporting the implementation of changes, seeking to improve all practices relating to guest experience and AZA related requirements, facilitating progression of animal training and enrichment programs, oversight of lower level staff as it relates to assigned exhibit and animal training assignments, assists in the application review and interviewing of interns and provides review feedback of Assistant Aquarium Biologist-Temporary staff.
- This position may require; attendance at development and planning meetings and other professional meetings or conferences, and p
articipation in Mote working-groups or committees and
continuing education programs. Any of these may involve travel to out of town locations.
[Other:
[All animal training and research related activities must be performed with the animals' health and well-being as a priority, and also adhere to the standards set forth by governing auth rities, AZA, and IACUC. All employees must comply with the requirements outlined in the Mote Employee Policy Manual.
[Labor Category: Non Exempt (Federal Fair Labor Standards Act)
[The normal work week for a full time employee should not exceed forty hours. Any overtime must be pre-approved by the supervisor.
[Working Hours:
[Normal operation
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Source : Mote Marine Laboratory, Inc.