Coordinator of Living Collections

Salary: $34,936.00 - $61,137.00 Annually
Location : Wake County, NC
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 24-12930 MNS60034997
Department: Dept of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division: Museum of Natural Sciences
Opening Date: 10/28/2024
Closing Date: 11/12/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Job Class Title: Museum Curator II
Position Number: 60034997
Salary Grade: NC07
Recruitment Range: $34,936 - $53,184
Description of Work
This is a reposted vacancy announcement.
Previous applicants MUST REAPPLY in order to be considered.
Recruitment Range: $34,936 - $53,184 (This is a range. Selected candidate's salary will be determined within this range
based on qualifications, equity, and funding at the time of hire.)
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This position is located at:
11 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
Primary Purpose of the Position:
The Coordinator of Living Collections is an animal care professional with diverse responsibilities throughout the museum's Living Collections section. The position serves as the supervising swing curator and rotates through the animal care units to provide care coverage when and where it is needed. The position works closely with unit heads, the section director, and other stakeholders to coordinate and deliver a range of animal care programs and section operations. The position is a subject matter expert in animal care and modern zoological practices and serves in the section leadership team. The position also serves as section registrar.
The position directly supervises the Curator of Living Collections, and reports to the Director of Living Collections.
Key Responsibilities:

• Rotating through animal care areas to provide care
• Directly supervising staff, including organizing and leading staff meetings, creating staff schedules, assigning work, and evaluating performance
• Managing swing coverage by coordinating with animal care unit staff and section leadership to identify and address animal care needs, creating and reviewing calendars, tracking staff work assignments and care strings, and producing reports on rotations and coverage
• Continuously monitoring the health and wellbeing of Museum animals
• Providing skilled care to all kinds of animals including freshwater and marine fish, small mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians, and terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates
• Maintaining, servicing, modifying, and installing animal habitats, habitat components, animal care facilities, and animal life support systems
• Recording and directing the recording of data using database management software, paper logs, and other formats as part of routine data entry and recordkeeping tasks;
• Reviews and approves animal records created by staff they supervise
• Designing, coordinating, or delivering a range of educational programs and guest experiences such as keeper talks, live animal presentations, or animal care internships
• Recruiting, hiring, onboarding, training, scheduling, supervising, and developing staff, interns, and volunteers
• Using creative problem solving, a broad understanding of Museum animals and operations, and strong teamwork skills to advance the museum mission and the work of Living Collections
• Using strong verbal and written communication skills to work effectively in a variety of formats and platforms including in person, office software, and an animal records database
• Working on-site and in person, including frequent weekends, some holidays, and inclement weather as required
• Participates in after-hours animal care and emergency responses as needed on a 24-hour, 365-day basis to protect the immediate health and safety of Museum animals
• Creating and maintaining a positive, inclusive, and engaging environment for staff, colleagues, and guests

Position/Physical Requirements:

• Regularly lift over 40 pounds
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Work in tight spaces
• Operate motor vehicles during the day and night
• Endure outdoor field conditions at any time of year
• Negotiate uneven terrain on foot
• Valid N.C. driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 90 days of employment
• Ability to obtain certification in first aid and CPR within 90 days of employment
• Eligible to apply for and receive wildlife possession, collection, and similar permits and licenses from state and federal agencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies
To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must provide the information on the application form. Any information omitted from the application form, listed as general statements, listed under the text resume section, or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Qualified candidates must have or be able to:

• Demonstrated experience providing animal care in a professional setting including the housing, nutrition, husbandry, or health management of a range of animals.
• Demonstrated knowledge of modern practices for animal care and welfare, including the practices and standards used by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or American Association of Zookeepers or American Veterinary Medical Association.
• Demonstrated experience recognizing and monitoring the health and wellbeing in animals under human care.
• Demonstrated experience in handling live animals.

Management Prefers:

• Demonstrated experience in the supervision and direction of staff to work in a productive, effective, and efficient manner through sound planning, organizing, coaching, and directing.
• Demonstrated experience with communication and the use of zoological record keeping systems such as RaptorMed.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See of oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.
Bachelor's degree in Art History, Biology, Botany, Conservation, Education, History or Zoology from an appropriately accredited institution
AND
four years of museum or related work
OR
an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Supplemental and Contact Information
Section/Unit Description:
The Living Collections Section is responsible for the daily care of more than one thousand live animals representing 200 species, including many arthropods, freshwater and marine fish, reptiles and amphibians, as well as a few species of birds and mammals. Animal exhibits feature species from North Carolina and around the world. We deliver a range of guest-facing programs, curate a substantial collection of Ambassador Animals, care for live plants, and collaborate with other museum sections to celebrate nature and advance science.
Division Description:
The State's Museum devoted to science and nature, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in central Raleigh, is the largest institution of its kind in the Southeastern United States and, with over a million visitors a year, the state's most visited museum. Its 300,000 square foot downtown campus is augmented by Prairie Ridge Ecostation and satellite facilities in Whiteville, Greenville, and Contentnea Creek. Together, they provide a variety of curriculum-focused classes onsite, offsite, outdoors, and online for pre-kindergarten through graduate students across the state.
As a museum of nature, we integrate the dual concepts of illumination and inspiration with the work we do and the many stories we tell. In a time of unprecedented environmental challenges, nothing could be more critical. This nexus of ideas makes us unique. Across three vibrant floors of laboratories and exhibitions, our Nature Research Center provides an unparalleled opportunity to see science in action by watching museum researchers studying the natural world in real time. In the Nature Exploration Center, exhibits and live animal displays reveal North Carolina's rich natural habitats, wildlife, and geology from the Appalachian Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean.
Our programs and activities impact people in all the state's one hundred counties. We develop a variety of exhibits to share with institutions across North Carolina and support other museums by administering the North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program. We also engage the state's students indirectly by providing professional development training for teachers, research opportunities for classrooms, and outdoor learning environments on school campuses.
Agency Description:
The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina, literally from A to Z. The Arts to the Zoo, and so much else - parks, aquariums, historic sites, archaeology, African American Heritage Commission, science and history museums, the state Symphony, Library and Archives, historic preservation, land and water stewardship, and more. These places, and the ideas they represent, create a shared identity in North Carolina. They provide common ground. Everyone is welcome. The Department's vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Our goal is to promote equity and inclusion among our employees and our programming to reflect and celebrate our state's diverse population, culture, and history. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team. Check out about our Department.
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The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age (40 or older), disability, National Guard or veteran status, genetic information, political affiliation, or political influence.
We are an state, ensuring that people with disabilities have equal opportunities to succeed in the state government workplace. DNCR supports pay equity for women, establish paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and foster care, and implement fair chance policies. Join a team that welcomes, values, respects and supports all members of our work community.
Please be sure to complete the application in full . Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. If you have student loans, becoming a state employee includes eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Visit to learn more.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders.
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the human resources office for assistance.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.
It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System).
CONTACT INFORMATION:
N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Division of Human Resources
Melissa Riley
109 E. Jones St.
Raleigh, NC 27601
Phone: 919-814-6670

Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627.
NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments:
There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.
For permanent and time-limited appointments:
Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.
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I UNDERSTAND that DNCR requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application. Resume will not be accepted in lieu of work history portion of this application.)

• Yes, I understand this requirement.

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If offered this position, are you willing to accept a salary within the posted recruitment range of $34,936 - $53,184?

• Yes
• No

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If you graduated from a college or university, please list your major and degree type(s). If you do not have a degree, please type N/A.
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This position regularly drives a state-owned vehicle which requires a valid NC driver's license. Please select which statement applies to you:

• I have a valid NC driver's license.
• I do not have a valid NC driver's license, but I am able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
• I do not have a valid NC driver's license, and I will not be able to obtain one.

05
Are you eligible to apply for and receive wildlife possession, collection, and similar permits and licenses from state and federal agencies?

• Yes
• No
• I don't know

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Are you able to do the following (Check all that apply)?

• Regularly lift over 40 pounds
• Climb stairs and ladders
• Work in tight spaces
• Operate motor vehicles during the day and night
• Endure outdoor field conditions at any time of year
• Negotiate uneven terrain on foot
• Obtain certification in first aid and CPR within 90 days of employment
• None of the above

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How many years of demonstrated experience do you have providing animal care in a professional setting, including the housing, nutrition, husbandry, or health management of a range of animals?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

08
How many years of demonstrated knowledge do you have of modern practices for animal care and welfare, including the practices and standards used by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums or American Association of Zookeepers or American Veterinary Medical Association?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

09
How many years of demonstrated experience do you have recognizing and monitoring the health and wellbeing in animals under human care?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

10
How many years of demonstrated experience do you have in handling live animals?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

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* How many years of demonstrated experience do you have in the supervision and direction of staff to work in a productive, effective, and efficient manner through sound planning, organizing, coaching, and directing?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

12
* How many years of demonstrated experience do you have with communication and the use of zoological record keeping systems such as RaptorMed?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• At least 1 year but less than 3 years
• At least 3 years but less than 5 years
• At least 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

Required Question