Class Concept
This is professional work assisting in directing a public educational aquarium and educational pier. Employees plan, develop, implement and manage aquatic specimen collections, care and display programs; scientific, biological, zoological and botanical programs and exhibits; the research and conservation programs; and the habitat, tank and other facility operations that ensure safety and compliance with all applicable rules. Employees are responsible for development of budgets, policies, longrange planning goals, animal collection planning, and the overall physical plant operation of the aquarium. Employees are responsible for the collection exhibition policy and adherence to its natural habitat philosophy. Work may include ensuring that building and grounds facilities and equipment are properly designed, installed, operated and maintained. Work may include ensuring that living animals and plants are obtained, maintained, displayed and disposed of in accordance with all applicable guidelines, regulations and law. Employees typically supervise various operational staff and report to the Aquarium Director.
