Assistant Curator of Fish, Invertebrates and Jellies
Location
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
5+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
23h ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Assistant Curator oversees the care of animals within their assigned section, including fish, invertebrates, and jellies, and supervises assigned staff. This role involves coordinating closely with veterinarians and life support staff, maintaining exhibits, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare standards.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Assistant Curator oversees the care of animals that fall within their assigned section, as well as supervise assigned staff. This position coordinates closely with veterinarians, life support staff, and other departments to ensure optimal care and welfare of these species.
Reports to: Associate Director of Animal Husbandry
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Maintains Jellies and Tropical Fish and Invertebrate exhibits, including life support systems and proper water quality, ensuring that they are safe, sanitary and enriching and insure all aquarists do as well
Responsible for ensuring tanks are stocked with appropriate animals, including propagation where appropriate
Responsible for the output of jelly culture labs and maintaining jellies exhibits
Supervises a team of Aquarists, executing duties such as scheduling, performance assessments, and ordering department supplies
Interact with courtesy, professionalism and respect to staff, docents, volunteers and guests consistent with the organization’s mission and core values
Assists the Associate Director and Director in ensuring compliance with the Animal Welfare Act, as well as pertinent AZA accreditation standards
Responsible for assessing animal condition, identifying diseases and administering treatments as prescribed by the veterinarian. Coordinates directly with contract veterinarians to schedule routine exams and medical care as required (annual physical exams, bloodwork, et cetera)
Oversees collection of animals, including their husbandry, exhibit maintenance, and maintaining life support systems
Assesses the welfare of the collection, serves on the institutional welfare committee
Serve as institutional representative (IR) to appropriate AZA Species Survival Plans (SSPs) and Taxon Advisory Groups (TAGs)
Coordinate with colleagues at other institutions to maintain best practices in husbandry and animal management and keep current with the state of the industry
Foster a “one team” mentality among the husbandry staff with no barriers between staff working with different taxa
Mentors their staff members and ensures a strong departmental commitment to professional development
Participates in daily routine and maintenance as needed
Performs water quality analysis and makes adjustments
Participates in and oversees administration of animal diets
Experience with tropical fish and invertebrates, corals and jellies
Responsible for ensuring tanks are stocked with appropriate animals, including propagation where appropriate
Work with our veterinary team to administer and oversee quarantine prophylaxis and medical treatments
Maintains inventory of dietary items and supplies, including live and frozen animals, produce, and dietary supplements
Maintains accurate records, reviews records and ensures compliance with animal recordkeeping
Participates in development and implementation of training and enrichment programs as appropriate for various taxa
Participates in the collection of animals from Long Island Sound and other locations for display in Aquarium tanks
Assists in exhibit development
Documents and communicates observations
Maintains a variety of collecting equipment
Able to work weekends and holidays and travel for extended periods of time to perform collecting and animal transport duties
Performs other tasks as assigned
Updated 23h ago
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5+ years
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Company
The Maritime Aquarium
Team size
Growing team
Location
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States
The Maritime Aquarium’s mission is to ignite a connection to Long Island Sound and the ocean to enrich the lives of all people and inspire action to protect our blue planet. For 38 years, the Aquarium has played a significant role in shaping the landscape of Norwalk and the region. The second largest family attraction in Connecticut, and 50 miles from New York City, the Aquarium hosts nearly 450,000 guests annually.
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Assistant Curator of Fish, Invertebrates and Jellies
Norwalk, Connecticut, United States • Full Time