- The Sr.
- Aquarium Curator is accountable for the complete operations of the aquarium and related facilities at the Angkor Wildlife & Aquarium project.
- This shall include overseeing the budgets, maintenance stock, general overall performance relating to AFS, water quality and fish health, new exhibit design, fish and species identification/acquisition, animal husbandry and all related fish and animal operations (excluding animals under the mammal department).
The individual is responsible for promoting close and harmonious relations with management, and consultants.
- Develop harmonious, motivated relationships resulting in a local team of aquarium staff.
- All duties related to department HR, staffing, SOPs and budgets.
- Maintaining a tidy and clean work space, including all back of house, exhibits, catwalks, and etc. Ensure the safety and well-being of all animal and fish collections.
- Maintain a safe site with no incidents or accidents.
- Working hours will vary and the position requires a fundamental respect for putting in the time required to do the job.
- 6-day work weeks are minimum and as per contract.
- Note that the aquarium systems are designed to run continuously and the Curator's team must maintain 24-hour availability in case of emergencies.
- In case of planned or unplanned absence from the jobsite, the Curator must make suitable arrangements to cover the duty schedule during this time.
- Fish deliveries will be required under various conditions, including flights landing at Phnom Penh airport and driving animals 7-8 hours to project site.
- Animals maybe required to be picked up at various locations throughout the country and the Curator shall be responsible for the coordination.
- Fundamental understanding of building, designing and operating transportation vessels for large fish is critical.
- Administrative Works
Development of long-term and high-level goals for the aquarium management and husbandry works.
- Preparation, review, and publishing of all reports of water quality, fish health, and equipment maintenance and corrective, proactive response.
- Management of Aquarium Budget and Cashflow.
- Equipment and supplies management, including consumables and spare parts, and creation of required parts lists, procurement, storage, and tracking of stock.
- Interfacing with the front of house staff to coordinate visitor rules and regulations.
- Coordination with any other necessary staff members at the facility.
- Perform all duties in a safe and efficient manner.
- Rapid response and crisis resolution in case of emergencies.
- Aquarist Works
Advanced knowledge of aquarium filtration systems and how to manipulate it.
- Maintaining of all aquariums including cleaning a.