Curator of Birds and Mammals

Aquarium has an excellent career opportunity for individuals that have a true passion for food and an unrelenting drive to provide exceptional guest service and hospitality

Curator of Birds & Mammals – Denver, Colorado

Benefits:

• Extensive and well-rounded training program
• Continued career development and growth opportunities
• Generous employee discounts on dining, retail, amusements, and hotels
• Multiple health benefit plans to suit your needs
• Dental, vision, voluntary life, short term disability, flexible spending accounts and 401 (k)
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation

Responsibilties:

• Work closely with Veterinarian and Animal Husbandry Manager to ensure the best possible health and well-being of the animal collection.
• Work with Animal Husbandry Manager and staff to determine needs of the exhibits and staff, to plan and implement long and short-term goals for area.
• Acquire and dispose of collection specimens in accordance with the Acquisition/Disposition Policy.
• Coordinate International, Federal, State and Local permitting processes for specimen acquisition/disposition and oversee all related permit requirements.
• Work with Animal Husbandry Manager to develop and administer area budgets.
• Provide advice and recommendations on technical and design aspects of long range development that incorporates bird and mammal animal life.
• Oversee all aspects of safety within the area.
• Work with Animal Husbandry Manager to review, develop and enforce department policies and procedures

Qualifications:

• Minimum of five years of experience in animal husbandry, with at least three years of supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Zoology or related field
• Hands on experience with modern techniques of animal training, exhibit display and maintenance, and animal husbandry of large carnivores under protected contact and birds in unprotected contact
• S.C.U.B.A. certification a plus
• Organized and self-motivated, with an eagerness to complete all projects
• Must participate enthusiastically in public education and interaction
• Experienced with working in salt and fresh water environments
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds or more
• Outdoor work on occasion, under a variety of conditions: cold, hot, rain, snow, ice and dry weather
• On call 24 hours a day

*Application deadline is 7/3/2025.
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EOE

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