• Job Description

  Req#: 5275724
  
  
  This position is in the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Nature and Science Center at Port Wonder. This position performs work necessary to provide supervision of duties at the Center including basic daily animal care, husbandry practices such as life support and water quality maintenance, and scheduling of staff and volunteers. In addition, this position will be coordinating outreach and education activities at the Center.
  Ideal Candidate
  • Has experience in aquarium, wildlife, or animal care settings (public aquariums, zoos, fisheries, or similar)
  • Comfortable managing both people and operations (staff, volunteers, daily facility needs)
  • Strong understanding of basic animal husbandry and water quality systems (or ability to learn quickly)
  • Organized and able to balance multiple moving pieces (animal care, scheduling, programming, outreach)
  • Communicates well with supervision, staff, volunteers, and the public
  • Ability to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions independently
  • Able to plan and support volunteer program, educational programming and outreach events
  • Flexible and dependable, including weekends or non-traditional hours when needed
  
  A bachelor’s degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus four years of experience in wildlife or fisheries, forestry, or environmental science; OR
  
  A non-thesis master's degree in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus three years of the required specialized experience; OR
  
  A master's degree with a completed thesis or a doctorate in a biological science, marine science, environmental science, wildlife or fisheries, animal science, forestry, or natural resources plus two years of the required specialized experience.The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here .Job Duties:
  
  Essential Duties
  • Supervise daily operations of the Nature and Science Center, including staff and volunteer coordination
  • Perform and oversee daily animal care and feeding routines
  • Maintain and monitor life support systems and water quality parameters
  • Ensure proper animal health, safety, and husbandry practices
  • Develop and manage staff and volunteer schedules
  • Train and support staff and volunteers in operational procedures and animal care protocols
  • Coordinate and assist with education and outreach programming at the Center
  • Serve as a point of contact for public engagement and visitor experience
  • Maintain accurate records and logs related to animal care, water quality, and operations
  • Assist with facility upkeep, cleanliness, and safety compliance
  • Collaborate with Fisheries Outreach and Education staff on program development and delivery
  • Support special events, tours, and public-facing programming
  
  Position-Specific Details:
  
  Appointment Type : Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty, Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
  Career Progression : This position does not participate in a Career Progression Group
  Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience
  Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
  How To Apply:
  
  No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
  To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
  *Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
  Contact Information:
  Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
  Human Resources
  P.O. Box 98000
  Baton Rouge, LA 70898
  Pascha Turner
  Pturner@wlf.la.gov
  The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports the recruitment, hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities. For more information on employment resources for individuals with disabilities, see the Louisiana Employment Resources Guide at http://www.laworks.net/Downloads/LRS/EmploymentResourceGuide_2018.pdf (Download PDF reader)
  Wildlife & Fisheries is an Equal Opportunity Employer

• About the company

  Louisiana (/luˌiːziˈænə/, /ˌluːzi-/) or La Louisiane is a state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States.

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