Facility
National Aquarium
Closing Date
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Description
The National Aquarium in Baltimore is looking for an Aviculturist to provide excellent day-to-day husbandry to assigned birds while maintaining exhibits and back up areas and participating in the acquisition/disposition, transport and acclimation of specimens. This position also prepares daily diets, monitors the health of the bird collection and implements propagation programs of birds in assigned areas. Other functions of this job include delivering public presentations, back-up tours and assisting with departmental volunteer and intern programs.
Education and Pre-requisites
Requirements of this job include a Bachelors degree in ornithology, biology or related field or equivalent experience along with a minimum of 1 year experience in a professional animal care facility or aviculture field and experience with bird keeping, breeding, capture and handling techniques.
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
Please apply on-line at www.aqua.org/jobs