The Alaska SeaLife Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to marine research, rehabilitation, conservation, and public education is seeking applications for the following:

MAMMAL CURATOR

This position is responsible for directing and managing all aspects of the Alaska SeaLife Center mammal division including marine mammal husbandry of permanent resident, research, and rehabilitation animals.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

1. Oversees all mammal-related care and operations.

2. Provides excellent care and well being of all animals.

3. Supervises personnel matters within the Mammal Division.  Assigns and checks work, establishes schedules, sets deadlines, and delegates authority.  Sets performance standards for staff.  Prepares annual performance evaluations.  Makes personnel related recommendations to the Husbandry Director.

4. Ensures all Mammal personnel are properly trained and equipped for their assigned tasks, and conducts or arranges for training as necessary to carry out the Department’s objectives.

5. Maintains SCUBA certification.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in marine biology, biology, zoology or related field.  A minimum of ten years experience in animal husbandry with a minimum of five years of management experience.  Extensive background in marine mammal training and husbandry required.  Experience with marine mammal research and rehabilitation required.  Experience in a research setting preferred. Knowledge in all phases of animal husbandry programs, systems design, physical life support operations, and exhibit design and display techniques.  Ability to interface with researchers as required.

This is a regular, full-time position.  The SeaLife Center offers a competitive wage (DOE) with great benefits, in a beautiful setting.  Seward is a tourist destination, located on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula, boasting incredible recreation opportunities.  Imagine partaking in world-class halibut and salmon fishing, rafting, and kayaking in Resurrection Bay and on the Kenai River.  Experience icebergs calving from glaciers in Kenai Fjords National Park.   Hike the 200 miles of trail in the Chugach National Forest, viewing wildlife like moose, black and brown bears, bald eagles, and Dall Sheep.

Start Date: ASAP Apply by:  March 3, 2006

Send resume & application (downloadable at www.alaskasealife.org) to Human Resources, Alaska SeaLife Center, P. O. Box 1329, Seward, AK 99664-1329, or fax 907-224-6320, or email to HR@alaskasealife.org. 

www.alaskasealife.org

The ASLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.