Manage all aspects of the animal husbandry department, veterinarian staff, life support, and building maintenance.Work with the Great Lakes Aquarium Board of Directors and Executive Director to develop and administer strategic plan and policies. Administer husbandry and operations budgets.Develop and design new exhibits as well as update permanent exhibits. Work as project manager on construction of exhibits and building renovations. Work with outside contracts for services and… Show more Manage all aspects of the animal husbandry department, veterinarian staff, life support, and building maintenance.Work with the Great Lakes Aquarium Board of Directors and Executive Director to develop and administer strategic plan and policies. Administer husbandry and operations budgets.Develop and design new exhibits as well as update permanent exhibits. Work as project manager on construction of exhibits and building renovations. Work with outside contracts for services and contractors. Part of management team that oversees daily operations of aquarium staff to ensure policies and protocols are followed. Act on behalf of Executive Director in their absence.Work with local government, university, media, community, and business leaders under the auspices of the Great Lakes Aquarium Show less

Provide a safe, healthy and aesthetic environment for the Great Lakes Aquarium animal collection.Manage husbandry department including: scheduling, quality control, performance evaluations, and daily operations.Manage all animal records; accession and disposition of animals and maintain collection and exhibit permits through federal and state agencies, and ensure guidelines are met to maintain permit status. Work with veterinarian staff on disease recognition, diet formulation… Show more Provide a safe, healthy and aesthetic environment for the Great Lakes Aquarium animal collection.Manage husbandry department including: scheduling, quality control, performance evaluations, and daily operations.Manage all animal records; accession and disposition of animals and maintain collection and exhibit permits through federal and state agencies, and ensure guidelines are met to maintain permit status. Work with veterinarian staff on disease recognition, diet formulation, quarantine procedures, and administering treatments.Oversee life support operations, and manage the aquarium’s water quality lab.Manage husbandry budget.Training and coordinating animal care and dive volunteers. Oversee SCUBA diving operations. Show less

Team lead for aquarists. Formulate and administer treatments. Perform necropsies and disease recognition. Carry out all water quality testing and interpretationManaged quarantine and hospital holding areas. Act as veterinarian assistant to staff veterinarian.Oversee maintenance and operation of Life support systems.SCUBA dive in exhibit for maintenance and target feeding.