Head Aquarist ABQ BioPark

City of Albuquerque, NM • Full-time • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States • $44.95k - $49.59k / year • 1d ago

Salary : $44,948.80 - $49,587.20 Annually

Location : Albuquerque, NM

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2500492

Department: Arts and Culture

Division: CS-BP Aquarium

Opening Date: 10/28/2024

Closing Date: 11/11/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

Bargaining Unit: MP

Position Summary

Lead, oversee and participate in the more complex and difficult work of staff responsible for caring, observing and maintaining a variety of fish and aquatic life within the ABQ BioPark; provide responsible assistance to the Aquarium Curator; and to perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education and experience directly related to the minimum requirements below may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in marine biology, biology, aquatic animal hubandry, or aquaculture; and

Four (4) years of aquarium operations experience; and

To include one (1) year of lead experience.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Possession of a valid SCUBA diving certificate from an appropriate and recognized training agency within six (6) months from date of hire into position.

Preferred Knowledge

Operations, services and activities of an aquatic program
Principles of lead supervision and training
Anatomy, physiology and behavior of fish and invertebrates
Principles and practices of SCUBA Diving
Safe work practices utilized when working with fish and various aquatic life

Preferred Skills & Abilities

Lead, organize and review the work of staff
Interpret, explain and enforce department policies and procedures
Maintain and care for a variety of fish within the assigned area
Clean and maintain aquariums
Prepare diets and feed fish according to established guidelines
Identify unusual fish behavior
Observe and detect unusual animal behaviors
Maintain accurate records on fish behavior
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
Work independently in the absence of supervision
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities
Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties

City of Albuquerque Employee Benefits

The City is committed to providing employees one of the most comprehensive and reasonably priced benefit packages available in New Mexico. We hope that you will find the coverage offered provides you with the choices and options necessary to keep you and your family healthy and well.

The City offers regular, full-time and part-time employees the option of participating in a variety of group insurance plans. Both Regular and Temporary (non-seasonal) employees participate in the state's retirement system.

Additional Benefit information is available by clicking on the links below.

01

Please identify your ability to possess a valid New Mexico driver's license (attach a copy of your driver's license). Select all that apply.

Possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or have the ability to obtain by date of hire (attach a copy of your Driver's License)?
Able to possess a valid New Mexico Driver's License within ninety (90) days from date of hire?
Do not possess and not able to obtain a valid New Mexico Driver's License by date of hire or within ninety (90) days from date of hire.

02

Do you possess the lead or supervisory experience outlined in the minimum requirements? If you have successfully completed the City of Albuquerque's Pre-Management Development Program (PMDP), please select 'yes' and attach your certificate. (Lead is defined as monitors projects, programs or people.)

03

Do you possess a valid SCUBA Diving certificate?

04

Select the highest level of successfully completed related education as identified by the minimum requirements (if applicable, attach supporting degree or transcripts).

No High School Diploma
High School Diploma or GED
Non/degree accredited
Associates
Bachelors
Masters
Juris Doctorate
Doctorate

05

Select the number of years of work experience you possess which relates to the minimum requirements, if applicable, add verifiable time in a temporary upgrade status and/or volunteer experience when selecting number of years.