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Director of Animal Husbandry 
Stratigi Partners - Toronto, ON 
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Our client is building an aquarium in Toronto, Ontario, opening in mid 2013. They have a track-record of success in the aquarium and amusement park industry. We are searching for a Director of Husbandry now to build the animal collection and the team of aquarists who will care for them and maintain the live exhibits. The successful candidate must be highly experienced in modern, professional aquatic animal husbandry and life support systems with at least 10 years employment at modern aquariums or related facilities.  The Aquarium:  The Aquarium will be a large (130,000+ SF with a future expansion space of 50,000 SF) aquarium built on land owned by Canada Lands Corporation (a federal government agency) and located in downtown Toronto. : Construction has already begun with an anticipated opening date in June of 2013, : Aquarium will be similar to our existing aquariums with fish & invertebrate species displayed from around the world, but it will also have an exhibit gallery on species from Canadian Waters. : No marine mammals will be housed.  The Job will be the head animal person for the aquarium and will hire, train, and supervise a staff of 20+ aquarists. : Responsible for animal acquisitions. : Reports to the VP of Animal Husbandry, but works in harmony with the local General Manager and the other department heads. : We will be setting up a temporary (3 year) animal holding facility on the U.S. side of the border (in a suburb of Buffalo, NY) where all of the animals will be quarantined, held, cultured and grown prior to the exhibits being completed at the project site. The Director of Husbandry will lead this effort.  Requirements: BA or higher in Marine Science or related biological field. Must have a minimum of 10 years' experience within aquarium industry or related. Experience with closed-system marine aquariums. Experience with supervising staff - they'll have 20-25 people reporting.  Stratigi Partners - 1 day ago - save job - block