Aquarium
Displays Curator
SEA LIFE
Great Yarmouth
We are SEA
LIFE Great Yarmouth and we are part of the magical Merlin Entertainments!
Right now,
we are looking for an experienced Aquarium Displays Curator to join our Senior
Team at BIAZA accredited SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth.
About the
role
It's not
easy recreating the beauty of the deep! That's why, as the Leader of our
Displays Team, you'll oversee the management and development of displays,
whilst building the very highest standards of display presentation and animal
husbandry.
In this
exciting and varied role, you will manage the day to day operation of the
displays department and work alongside your colleagues locally and centrally to
deliver our strategic plan for the site.
Using your
creative vision and being an expert in your field, you’ll be able to deliver
innovative animal displays, novel concepts and effective life support systems
to ensure the continual development and innovation of our displays, giving our
guests a compelling reason to visit.
Through the
management, organisation and continued development of your team, you will
ensure top quality care for our amazing variety of creatures, from Humboldt
Penguins to African Dwarf Crocodiles and Blacktip Reef Shark to our Green Sea
Turtle - Noah. Your processes will guarantee that all areas of our attraction
constantly confirm to all current legal and company standards whilst achieving
exceptional levels of customer service for all our visitors.
You will
creatively work alongside marketing to identify and develop PR stories and
social media content which engages with our customers and have full budget
accountability to ensure the most efficient use of resources across all areas.
This role is
Full Time and includes working a regular, fair share of weekends and bank
holidays as required as well as providing emergency call out cover on a roster
basis.
About you
You’ll need
to be a dynamic, confident and a self-motivated individual! You will be a
strong communicator who can lead, develop and support our displays team in
creating a centre of excellence in public aquarium management, conservation and
education.
Gained
through significant experience working within a senior level role in the
aquarium industry, you will have a robust knowledge of aquatic animal
husbandry, the operation of complex life support systems and their maintenance,
managing water chemistry, aquatic animal health, acquisition, transportation,
quarantining and experience in the movement of a variety of fish and
invertebrates.
You will
have previously demonstrated your practical ability to create spectacular
displays that deliver a highly immersive visitor experience. You’ll also have a good understanding of zoo
licensing regulations and some project management experience.
Ideally,
you’ll have a degree level qualification in animal care, marine biology or
equivalent and a valid Rescue SCUBA certification (or equivalent level) is
preferred. In addition to this a strong understanding of our business
requirements and how they relate to the operation of the aquarium and the
displays team.
Why join
Team SEA LIFE?
When you
join us, you’ll receive a salary of circa £26,000 - £28,000 per annum
(depending on experience and with some flex for the right person), 33 days
holiday including bank holidays, 25% discount in our retail shops and
restaurants, 40% off LEGO, and benefits (Group Personal Pension Plan, Employee
Assistance Programme, Life Assurance.)
You’ll also
get your flippers on a Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to our
attractions across the GLOBE!
In order to
comply with government guidelines, we have introduced new hygiene and safety
measures across our attractions. Should you be successful in your application
and requested to attend a face to face interview you will be asked to adhere to
these measures. Otherwise all interviews may be via telephone or video call.
These will
include but not be limited to; social distancing, non-invasive temperature
checks, face masks and the use of hand sanitisers. Full details on these
measures can be found here - www.visitsealife.com/great-yarmouth/coronavirus-health-and-safety/
Here at
Merlin Entertainments we are proud to have a diverse workforce, and we’re all
about providing equal opportunities to the whole team. Because of this we are
committed to an active all together programme which starts with our recruitment
and selection process.
To apply
follow this link -
https://merlin.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/6805?c=merlin
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