Museum Curator - Higher Ed. jobs in Hawaii

Exciting leadership opportunity with one of the top entertainment companies in the US!

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Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us:
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One of the top global entertainment companies with a successful and aggressive growth plan in the US. Very exciting time to join the organization!

Why join us?
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Join a team that aims to make others smile and have fun! This park possesses a marine mammal park, bird sanctuary, and aquarium. In addition, they have received permits for MAJOR upgrades and improvements to be made across the park. This incoming professional will have the opportunity to help build upon and create a world class wildlife park.

Job Details
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Summary
The Curator is primarily responsible for maintaining the parks 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 Leadership Team, Aquatics Managers and Supervisors and Veterinarian in order to stay informed on the animals, training team and animal training departments.
• Work together with the Aquatics Managers, Supervisors and Veterinarians to develop and manage protocols and systems that ensure the health and well-being of the animal collection and work with this team to maintain a safe and welcoming workplace for our employees while ensuring all protocols and procedures are followed.
• 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 Managers, 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 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 Park Managers within the Park to ensure that we have a safe, fun, entertaining and educational product for our guests.

Qualifications

• Must possess a degree in zoological, biological science, or similar field
• 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.

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