Merlin Careers – Curator

Job Description:

We are LEGOLAND California Resort – the place where FUN is built and memories are made. Across our Resort we have two fantastic LEGO themed Hotels, a Water Park, a SEA LIFE Aquarium, more than 60 rides and attractions, 20 food and beverage locations, and 14 retail stores – the opportunities here are endless!

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures effective use and maintenance of the LSS on sites to maintain the highest animal welfare standards and deliver on SEA LIFE Experience
• Mandatories.
• Ensure systems are in place to effectively collate, report and rectify deficiencies in LSS systems or their operations.
• Leads continued development to achieve consistently high standards of animal care in accordance with all SEA LIFE (Merlin) and AZA policies and procedures.
• Drives conservation and education programs, partnerships and collaborations in conjunction with other departments (ie operations, LEGOLAND education, etc).
• Consistently improves team engagement, productivity and performance through engagement initiatives, training and structured management.
• Manages operational and capital expenditure in line with budgets to deliver budgeted EBIT for SLC.
• Leads Curatorial team to deliver world-class aquatic and terrestrial displays through a focus on team engagement, development and implementation of innovative and pioneering display development plans.
• Overseas Education Specialist to ensure interpretive content and program content is up to standard.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience is preferred
• B.A/B.S. degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology, and Psychology) or a two year certification from an accredited aquarium science/zoological program is preferred.
• 10 years of animal experience is preferred

Qualification & Experience:

• SCUBA diving skills advanced underwater exhibit maintenance skills, advanced open-water diving and animal collection skills.Aquarium dive program management skills and experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge and experience working with a wide variety of tropical and temperate marine, freshwater, and terrestrial specimens including, but not limited to, sharks, rays, jellies, corals, seahorses, cephalopods, reptiles and turtles.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in the quarantine, diagnosis and treatment of fish disease.
• Proven knowledge of the maintenance and operation of large life support systems including, but not limited to, sand filters, canister filters, UV sterilizers, protein skimmers, and ozone generators.

Job Details:

Company: Merlin Entertainments

Vacancy Type:  Part-time

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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