** This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered. **
Recruitment Salary: $33,272 - $48,238
(This is a range. Selected candidate's salary will be determined within this range based on qualifications, equity, and funding at the time of hire.)
This position is located at:
1 Roosevelt Blvd
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Primary Purpose of this Position:
The North Carolina Aquariums at Pine Knoll Shores is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Aquarist. This position reports directly to the Aquarium Curator and is responsible for the daily care of all aquatic animals in the display, holding and quarantine systems. This individual is also required to maintain life support systems as well as exhibit aesthetics.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:-
Determining individual animal nutritional needs, securing all necessary food items, culturing live foods as needed, preparing food, and feeding animals, with the scope of work concentrating on Jellies, Corals, and Saltwater Fish.
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Recognizing symptoms of disease and poor animal health and administering appropriate treatments.
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Operant conditioning and implementing behavioral training.
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Designing, constructing, maintaining, and troubleshooting aquatic animal life support systems.
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Testing, analyzing, and maintaining water quality in all systems within the assigned area of responsibility.
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Managing effective quarantine of newly acquired specimens.
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Maintaining accurate databases.
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Participating in the collection/propagation of specimens for display.
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A working knowledge of aquaculture including the hatchery, nursery, and grow-out stages of development.
Position/Physical Requirements:-
Must be able to lift and carry 50 pounds.
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Weekend and holiday work will be required.
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Must meet DNCR Fleet Safety Guidelines and have ability to maintain a valid NC driver's license or obtain one within 30 days of employment.
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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. Check out this amazing video about our Department.
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.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the human resources office for assistance.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
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: 919-814-6683
employment@dncr.nc.gov
Technical issues submitting your application, please call the
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