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Education Husbandry Specialist
 The University of Texas at Austin | |
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 United States, Texas, Port Aransas | |
 Aug 10, 2024 | |
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Job Posting Title: Education Husbandry Specialist---- Hiring Department: Marine Science Institute---- Position Open To: All Applicants---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 24---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt---- Earliest Start Date: Aug 30, 2024---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Feb 28, 2025---- Location: PORT ARANSAS, TX---- Job Details: General Notes Job Announcement: The University of Texas Marine Science Institute is currently seeking someone to fill a part-time position as an Education Husbandry Specialist at the Patton Center for Marine Science Education, in Port Aransas, Tx. Description: This person will join the Education team to assist the full-time Education Aquarist with fish husbandry as well as assisting the team with educational programs and daily Patton Center operations, including interacting with guests and giftshop sales. This person will also be fully responsible for all fish systems when Education Aquarist is out. This position is 19 hours a week with a flexible schedule. We are looking for a friendly person who is experienced in fish care and excited to educate the public about the Gulf of Mexico and the ecosystems surrounding us. Responsibilities * Life support systems maintenance. * Provide daily care and feeding of animals according to established protocols. * Prepare and administer prescribed diets, supplements, and medications. * Monitor animal health and behavior, reporting any concerns to the Education Aquarist. * Administer and assist with medical treatments and routine health checks. * Maintain accurate records of animal care, treatments, and observations. * Collection of exhibit animals when needed. * Assist with quarantine measures for animals when needed. * Educate visitors and staff about animal care and conservation efforts. * Assist with Patton Center operations, including guests, exhibits and programming. * Assist and help train Patton Center docents and Education sector volunteers. * Assist with gift shop operations including sales, inventory, display upkeep and maintain accurate records. * Follow all safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for staff and animals. Required Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Previous experience in animal husbandry, or related field. Strong understanding of husbandry practices. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Attention to detail and strong organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's in Biology, Environmental Science, Animal Science or equivalent. Relevant coursework or certification in animal care or related field. 2 years of experience in fish husbandry. Salary Range $15/hour up to 20-24 hours per week Working Conditions The physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Exhibit maintenance requires climbing ladders, handling chemicals, walking above tight exhibit spaces and standing for extended periods. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. May be requested to work during after-hours special program events. Work Shift 20-24-hour work shift spread throughout the work week. Days are dependent on person hired. Required Materials * Resume/CV * 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor * Letter of interest Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above. ---- Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.---- Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.---- Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. ---- Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. ---- Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. ---- Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. ---- E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
---- Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701. | |