Reports to: Superintendent/ HR Administrator
Supervises: Students
Term of Employment: 12 months
Salary: Based on State Salary Schedule
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education, teaching or related field, NC Teaching License, Employment conditional upon NC Teacher Licensure

Animal Care

• Feeds and waters animals according to feeding instructions and established schedules.

• Provide care to promote and maintain the well-being of animals • Ability to work weekends, some evenings, and holidays

• Observes animals to identify signs of injury, illness, or disease. • Provides general treatments for animals; contacts veterinarian for more advanced treatment.

• Maintains records of information such as weight, physical condition, diet, feeding schedule, and medications given.
• Answers general questions from students about the animals such as behavior or habitat.
• Must be able to handle reptiles for a period of time and comfortable with carrying them around the room to share with the students
• Maintain an exceptional amount of cleanliness with the animals in the animal room

Facility Maintenance

• Oversees the operation of the planetarium and its displays, presentation formats, schedules and hours of service, and programs.
• Maintains and repairs equipment used in presentations including projectors and other audio-visual equipment; replaces projector bulbs, cleans and aligns projector lenses and mirrors.
• Oversees maintenance of planetarium facilities and equipment. Participates in the design, build, setup, and maintain planetarium equipment as necessary; contacts outside vendors as needed for repairs; maintains documentation and inventory files on equipment
• Orders and purchases planetarium supplies, materials and equipment.
• Researches and prepares preliminary budget recommendations related to planetarium operations, taking into consideration schedule proposals, equipment, and income projections.
• Purchases new equipment, tools, and shows based on approved budgets; coordinates and oversees maintenance contracts and other related technical requirements of the facility.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the facility and contacts maintenance if needed for minor repairs.