Director of Animal Care Husbandry
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Director of Animal Care (Husbandry)
Compensation: $95000
Are you an experienced leader in animal care passionate about both animal welfare and team leadership Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is seeking a Director of Animal Care to oversee a large multidisciplinary team dedicated to providing exceptional care for our diverse animal collection.
Why Join Us
As the Director of Animal Care (Husbandry) you will lead a team of over 60 professionals including curators animal care specialists life support technicians horticulturists and dive operators. You will play a critical role in shaping the future of animal care at one of the largest aquariums in the Mountain West ensuring the highest standards of welfare enrichment and exhibitry. Loveland Living Planet Aquarium continues to grow as a financially stable and innovative institution offering longterm career opportunities in a dynamic and missiondriven environment.
Who Were Looking For
The ideal candidate is an experienced animal care leader who:
- Has at least 8 years of direct animal care and training experiencethis is a must.
- Has successfully managed a large team preferably including managers supervisors or leads.
- Excels at influencing and inspiring teams fostering a culture of collaboration empathy and continuous improvement.
- Understands zoological operations including regulatory compliance exhibit design conservation initiatives and collection management.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a highperforming team ensuring exceptional care for our animal collection.
- Oversee daily operations related to animal care exhibitry and environmental quality.
- Foster a positive workplace culture aligned with our values of integrity excellence stewardship and learning.
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory guidelines including USDA USFWS AZA and OSHA.
- Manage budgets strategic planning and project development to support the Aquariums mission.
- Represent the Aquarium within the AZA community and broader zoological and conservation fields.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelors degree in zoological or biological sciences. (Relevant education and experience combinations may also be considered.
- 8 years of direct animal care and training experience across various taxa (birds herptiles big cats otters and other medium nonhoof stock nonprimate mammals teleost fish elasmobranchs.
- 5 years in a leadership role (curator or above) at an AZAaccredited institution overseeing staff budgets and collection management.
- Excellent leadership communication and strategic planning skills.
- Experience with animal welfare training enrichment and exhibit design.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
- Work in a variety of exhibit and nonexhibit settings including wet and outdoor environments.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in physically demanding conditions.
- Available for oncall support including weekends and holidays as needed.
Whats to Love About Utah
Utah offers an unparalleled blend of outdoor adventure natural beauty and a high quality of life. Home to five stunning national parks worldclass skiing and endless opportunities for hiking biking and recreation the state is a haven for nature lovers. Whether you enjoy exploring red rock deserts or hitting the slopes in the Wasatch Mountains Utah has something for everyone. The Great Salt Lake with its unique species like brine shrimp and brine flies also serves as a crucial stopover for millions of migratory birds adding to the states rich and diverse ecosystem.
The Living Planet Aquarium is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.We do not discriminate on the basis of age race color ethnicity national origin ancestry creed religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status veteran status or military status. The Living Planet Aquarium is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process. Should you require accommodations please contact.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
