Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians - State of North Carolina : Job Details

Recruitment Range: $33,272 - $47,062

(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.)

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This position will be located at:

11 W. Jones Street

Raleigh, NC 27601

Primary Purpose of Position:

The Curator of Reptiles and Amphibians performs animal care, monitors and maintains the health and wellbeing of live animals, and performs the essential functions required for successful daily operations of the Reptiles and Amphibians areas. The position works with a range of live animals but especially amphibians and reptiles. The collection includes North American and neotropical milk snakes, bog turtles, spotted turtles, Asian box turtles, siren, hellbender, rattlesnakes, beaded lizards, and many other species from North Carolina and around the world. The position supports animal care and operations throughout the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Ambassador Animals unit.

The position is a member of the Reptiles, Amphibians, and Ambassador Animals unit of the Living Collections section and reports directly to the Unit Head.

Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Providing daily animal care, animal habitat and life support maintenance, animal health maintenance, and general upkeep of animal habitats, equipment, and facilities in the Reptiles and Amphibians areas and throughout Living Collections.

* Monitors the behavior, health, and wellbeing of museum animals; communicates proactively with supervisor and veterinary staff on issues of animal wellbeing and health.

* Interprets animals and other topics to museum guests and facilitates the use of animals in educational programs and other guest-facing activities.

* Oversees staff, interns, and volunteers to safely care for and use ambassadors and other museum animals.

* Creates and manipulates animal records, enters and retrieves data from the animal management database, and communicates effectively across a range of formats and platforms.

* Works regularly during weekends, occasionally during evenings and holidays, responds and assists after-hours to animal-related emergency calls, and occasionally serves as the Living Collections staff on duty.

Position/Physical Requirements:

* Regularly lift over 40 pounds.

* Climb stairs and ladders.

* Work in tight spaces.

* Stand for extended periods.

* Must have or be able to obtain and maintain a valid NC driver's license within 90 days of employment.

* Endure outdoor field conditions at any time of year.

* Negotiate uneven terrain on foot.

* Use power tools and specialized field collection equipment.

* Requires working 40 hr/week flex schedule including some weekends and holidays.

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 in animal care in a professional setting such as a zoo, aquarium, museum, or science center, including the housing, nutrition, husbandry, and/or health management of amphibians and reptiles.

* Demonstrated knowledge of modern practices for animal care and welfare and of the practices and standards used by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and/or other professional bodies.

* Demonstrated experience recognizing and monitoring signs of health and wellbeing in animals under human care.

* Demonstrated experience in handling live animals.

* Experience presenting animal and natural history content to the public.

Management Prefers:

* Experience working with venomous reptiles.

* Experience operating and maintaining animal life support systems.

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 education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in Art History, Biology, Botany, Conservation, Education, History or Zoology from an appropriately accredited institution

and two years of museum or related work

or

an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

Section/Unit Description:

The Living Collections Section is responsible for the daily care of more than one thousand live animals representing 200 species, including many arthropods, freshwater and marine fish, reptiles and amphibians, as well as a few species of birds and mammals. Animal exhibits feature species from North Carolina and around the world. We deliver a range of guest-facing programs, curate a substantial collection of Ambassador Animals, care for live plants, and collaborate with other museum sections to celebrate nature and advance science.

The Reptiles, Amphibians, and Ambassador Animals Unit cares for a wide range of live animals, from arthropods to birds and mammals but especially amphibians and reptiles. The unit maintains self-guided live animal exhibits of North Carolina's native species - from salamanders to rattlesnakes - and exhibits on the global biodiversity of amphibians and reptiles. The unit cares for the Ambassador Animal collection and facilitates the use of ambassadors in educational programs and other staff-guided animal experiences.

Division Description:

The State's Museum devoted to science and nature, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh, is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state's most visited museum. Its 300,000 square foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and branch facilities in Whiteville, Greenville, and Contentnea Creek. Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors, and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state.

As a museum of nature, we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell. In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges, nothing could be more critical. This nexus of ideas makes us unique. Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions, our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time. In the Nature Exploration Center, exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolina's rich natural habitats, wildlife, and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.

Our programs and activities impact people in all the state's one hundred counties. We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. We also engage the state's students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers, research opportunities for classrooms, and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.

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

Division of Human Resources

Melissa Riley

Division Address

Phone: 919-###-####

[email protected]

Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-###-####.