The North Carolina Aquariums offer many exciting opportunities for those interested in volunteer opportunities, internships, employment and current vacancies.

Dive Team

Year-Round Adult Volunteer Program

Year-Round Student Volunteer Program

Volunteers are always welcome at the Aquariums, where they are usually asked to make a minimum commitment of two to four hours a week. Orientation sessions and training are provided, and every effort is made to match up diverse skills with Aquarium needs throughout the year.

Volunteers help make Water Discovery Day a success

For more information about this important program, please contact the volunteer coordinator at the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island.

The North Carolina Aquariums offer a limited number of internships to students majoring in biology, ecology, education, design, and related fields. Internships available include:

• North Carolina State Government/Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office (YAIO) Internships: Three internships, in animal husbandry, education, and exhibit design, are available at each Aquarium for in-state students and North Carolina residents each summer. Applications are due in January. For information on these opportunities, contact the YAIO at 919/733-9296, or visit them on their web site at www.doa.state.nc.us/yaio/intern.htm.

• Paid Summer Internships:
  Paid summer internships are offered on a limited basis. For more information on these and other opportunities contact the Aquarium.

For a current listing of internships available, contact us.

Employment

The North Carolina Aquariums are a state-run facility and full time employment opportunities are handled through the North Carolina Office of State Personnel. For a complete listing of positions available, visit the OSP website or contact the Office of State Personnel at 919-733-3182. All applications for North Carolina Aquarium positions should include a State Application PD-107 form and should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the PD-107 form.

Applications should be sent to:

NC Aquariums

Attn:// Donna Massey
3125 Poplarwood Ct., Suite 160

Raleigh, NC 27604

Phone: (919) 877-5500, ext. 230

Current Vacancies at Roanoke Island:

Position: T-1 Divemaster/Aquarist

The North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island is seeking applications for a Divemaster/Aquarist. Position is a temporary position with no benefits starting at $13.35 per hour/$23,496.00 per year based on 11 months of full-time employment with additional pay for holiday overtime. Weekend and holiday work will be required. Position reports directly to Dive Safety Officer for approximately 16 hours and Husbandry Curator for remaining 24 hours per week respectively. Work includes exhibit/offshore diving up to 8 dives per week, supervising volunteer dive teams, filling dive cylinders, collecting animals, assist with maintaining animal life support systems, meeting animal nutritional/medical needs, monitoring water qualify, and conducting live animal education programs. Minimum requirements include Instructor and/or Divemaster designation with current liability insurance (proof required prior to employment) with nationally recognized SCUBA certification agency (NAUI, PADI, SSI, IANTD, YMCA etc. Prefer additional experience working with captive animals, ability to work under adverse conditions, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, work as a team member under adverse conditions, and willingness to learn. Candidate must have a valid state driver’s license, social security number, and be a United States Citizen and/or have a valid work visa (proof of each required prior to employment).

Posting Dates: 06/10/2008 to 07/07/2008

To Apply: Please submit State Application PD-107 with cover letter to Dive Safety Officer, c/o North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island, P.O. Box 967, Manteo, North Carolina 27954-0967. Applications can also be faxed to 252/473-1980.

VACANCY: #60034862

DIVISION: Aquarium

SALARY GRD/RANGE: 63 $28,402-$44,121

RECRUITMENT RANGE: $28,402-$28,907

APPT TYPE: Perm Full-Time

CLOSING DATE: 07/18/08

LOCATION: Dare

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Reporting to the Education Curator, this position will be responsible for managing the Aquarium’s volunteer program. Job responsibilities will include actively recruiting volunteers, defining volunteer job responsibilities, providing volunteer orientation and training, conducting staff development for volunteers, creating and updating a volunteer manual and program guides, and coordinating and scheduling volunteer activities with all other Aquarium units. This position will work very closely with the Dive Coordinator to assist and coordinate the volunteer dive program for the Aquarium. This position will also be responsible for evaluating and coaching volunteers, coordinating volunteer recognition and serving as the Aquarium’s representative to other volunteer organizations. The Coordinator will also work with the Education Department in preparing written educational materials, researching copy, designing brochures and conducting educational programs. Weekend, evening and holiday work is required of this position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The Coordinator must be a good self-directed, independent worker. The position must possess strong skills in organization, supervision, program planning and development, evaluation techniques, coordination and staff development. Excellent skills in written and oral communication are required. The Coordinator must be able to work effectively with people and have good coaching skills.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Graduation from a four-year college or university; or graduation from high school and four years of work in volunteer services enabling the applicant to acquire the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Prior experience in managing a volunteer program in an aquarium, zoo, nature center, museum or a related facility. Possession of the North Carolina Environmental Education Certification.

**** Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of state application Pd-107 form ****

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date. Internet location for pd-107 form: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/gnrlinfo.htm#app Specify position #60034862 on application.

An applicant must complete and submit a separate State Application for Employment form (PD-107), listing the position number and job title for the position applied for. DENR uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with most qualified individuals. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a State Application for Employment (PD-107). Original application, signed and dated must be mailed to the contact person listed. Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference for first-time employment with State Government should submit a copy of Form DD-214. All relevant experience must be listed on the PD-107 application form to receive proper credit; any information omitted from the application form cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Applications received after 5:00 p.m. on the "closing date" will not be considered. When a salary range is posted the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and ability, training, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. All post-high school degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

HOW TO APPLY: Donna Randall Phone: (919) 877-5500, ext. 230

NC Aquariums Fax: (919) 981-5224

3125 Poplarwood Court, Suite 160

Raleigh, NC 27604-6434

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