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This position is located at:
1 Roosevelt Blvd
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Primary Purpose of this Position: Have you ever wondered what it might be like to work at an Aquarium? The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic individual to join our management team as the Aquarium Assistant Director/ Director of Operations and Husbandry.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Managing and overseeing the Husbandry and Operations aspects of the Aquarium.
* Working with the Director to develop Aquarium policy, long-range planning, and strategic planning direction for continued expansion of the facility, displays, and habitats.
* Directly supervising the Building Superintendent, the Husbandry Curator, and the Dive Safety Officer. Beneath these individuals is the responsibility for 18 full-time positions and over 20 part-time seasonal, intern and volunteer positions.
* Ensuring all buildings, grounds, and equipment are properly maintained and operating; ensuring that all living animals and plants are obtained, maintained, displayed, and transferred in accordance with applicable guidelines and laws including accreditation standards established by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums; managing personnel and conducting performance evaluations; and developing new exhibits and displays with other management team members.
* Managing staff, staff development and training, and managing multi-section budgets.
Position/Physical Requirements:
* Requires evenings, weekends, and holiday work.
* Must meet DNCR Fleet Safety Guidelines and have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver's license.
* This position requires the incumbent to be part of a rotating schedule for the on-call aquatic animal life support and building operations leadership team.
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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. Qualified candidates must have or be able to:
* Demonstrated experience with the operations and maintenance of an AZA accredited Aquarium, Zoo, or similar facility.
* Demonstrated experience managing life support systems, building support systems, habitat design, and animal husbandry.
* Demonstrated experience managing a budget and purchasing.
* Supervisory experience.
* SCUBA certification.
* First aid and CPR certification.
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Bachelor's degree in marine science, biology, zoology, or other natural science from an appropriately accredited institution
And
four years of experience at an aquarium, museum, zoo or related facility;
Or
An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Section/Unit Description: The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is located 6 miles from Morehead City, NC, on Bogue Banks, and sits adjacent to Bogue Sound. A living collection of over 4,500 animals in 90,000 square feet of exhibit space attracts and engages over 400,000 visitors each year. The Aquarium is located in the middle of Roosevelt Natural Area, a state park of maritime forest and wetland ecosystems.
Division Description: The North Carolina Aquarium's mission is to inspire appreciation and conservation of our 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 service; practicing sustainability, internal customer service, and fiscal responsibility; and working to save and restore aquatic species and habitats.
Department Information: The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else - parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.
The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. See Resume or See Attachment will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application, to support your answers.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.
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It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources/N.C. Aquariums
Division of Human Resources
Mike Peele
4603 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4603
Phone: 919-###-####
...@dncr.nc.gov
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