CURATOR
Bristol Aquarium
Bristol
Curator required for
Bristol Aquarium and to provide curatorial support to our UK aquariums
Bristol Aquarium has
an exciting opportunity for an experienced Curator to join its team.
This is a dual role
as the successful candidate will also be responsible for providing Curatorial
support to our 6 other UK Aquariums.
As Bristol
Aquarium’s Curator you will take on curatorial responsibility for the day to
day running of the aquarium and will manage a team of Aquarists. You will need
a hands on approach to ensure the team achieve the highest standard of animal
care and husbandry.
You will be
responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
§Maintaining all
exhibits within the aquarium setting as well as our Botanical House Gardens
§Create displays and
exhibits that are aesthetically pleasing as well as ensure high levels of
welfare for the livestock. Ensure tanks
are suitable for the species held, and that life support and mechanical systems
are functioning properly Monitor and
maintain aquarium water quality
§Understand and
comply with Zoo Licence regulations and other statutory regulations
§Liaise with
veterinary consultants to develop fish helath protocols and develop procedures
for maintaining health records
About Bristol
Aquarium
In the heart of
Bristol located on the Harbourside, our Aquarium hosts our largest display of
native species themed around a sunken ship.
Other displays include an amazing underwater walkthrough tunnel which
includes exotic species. Bristol
Aquarium also has a large botanical house home to an array of plant species as
well as Coral Sea display which is home to a number of species of sharks and
rays.
About the UK
Zoological Coordinator Role
As an experienced
Curator you will provide curator assistance for all our UK Aquarium attractions
as and when needed. This will require
you to travel to the attractions. Your responsibilities
may range from, but not be limited to:
Supporting and
advising the Displays Supervisors in developing and motivating their team of
aquarists.
§Assisting the
aquariums in meeting Zoo Licence requirements
§Coordinating the UK
Ethical Review Meetings
§Coordination of
emergency action plans
§Ethical coordination
of acquisition of new species
§Liaison with the
Company Vet
About you
You will have high
levels of written and spoken English. You will have the ability to communicate
effectively, verbally and in writing, to a range of audiences, including to the
public, colleagues, Directors of Aspro and to external organisations as representative
of the aquarium.
You will have good
time management skills, and be able to priorities tasks, and work with accuracy
and attention to detail.
You will have a
flexible approach, with the ability to work without supervision and to respond
effectively under pressure.
Your experience and
knowledge will be sufficient to allow you to work autonomously, and to train
and supervise others.
You must have
experience of aquarium curatorial work, covering a broad range of species and
aquarium systems.
A degree in Marine
Biology is highly desirable, however if you can demonstrate excellent, relevant
work experience, then this would not be a requirement.
A dive qualification
is desirable at the level of Dive Master or equivalent. If you do not have a dive qualification, then
you must be willing to undertake the qualification if successful.
As a management
role, you will be expected to work full time which will include regular
weekends and bank holidays.
Aspro Parks is a Spanish multinational company with
its headquarters based in Madrid. Aspro
owns and operates over 65 leisure attractions across Europe.
Here in the UK Aspro
owns and operates Blue Planet Aquarium, Deep Sea World, Bristol Aquarium, 4
Blue Reef Aquariums, Smugglers Adventure and Oakwood Theme Park.
If interested,
please send your CV covering letter to: Janeen Pickup, Aspro UK Group HR
Manager, c/o Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, CH65 9LF.
Closing Date 27
August 2014.
Interviews will take
place at Bristol Aquarium 2nd and 3rd September 2014.
We do recognize the
time and effort it takes to apply for a position, but as an employer of choice
we receive a high volume of applications and in the interests of economy, Aspro
UK does not notify candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application;
consequently if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date,
please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Asproparks is a
Spanish multinational company with its headquarters based in Madrid. Aspro owns and operates over 65 leisure
attractions across Europe. Here in the
UK Aspro owns and operates Blue Planet Aquarium, Deep Sea World, Bristol
Aquarium, 4 Blue Reef Aquariums, Smugglers Adventure and Oakwood Theme
Park.
Aspro Parks is an
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Work Location:
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