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At Dolphin Academy we emphasize care and genuine interaction between humans and dolphins. Dolphin Academy provides a variety of unforgettable experiences that are tailored for different age categories, but always includes educational context so that our guests can understand and appreciate the importance of protecting dolphins worldwide and their environment. Together with the Curacao Public Aquarium N.V. and Substation Curacao, they form a fascinating world of diverse marine organisms and ecospheres just waiting for you to come and explore.Job description
Dolphin Academy Curacao is looking for a talented, creative, dynamic and customer oriented photo/video colleague to work within the photoshop department. As a photo/video staff member you will be responsible for capturing and editing images of our customers during activities such as presentations, kisses, swims, encounters, snorkel and dive programs. You will also be responsible for selling the pictures and videos, taken, to the customers.Key responsibilities
- Take photos of the different Dolphin Academy programs
- Utilize technology and techniques needed to shoot professional photos/ video’s
- Perform all functions at the photography point of sale
- Accurately and efficiently conduct all sales transactions
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of two years of professional photography & videography experience
- Strong critical thinking skills
- Solution-oriented and works well independently and in a team
- Is creative and thinks 'out of the box'
- Guest-oriented; customer-friendly, open and honest
- Is stress resistant
- Is commercially oriented
- Eager and willing to learn
- Doesn't have an 8-to-5 mentality
- Has an affinity with the dolphins
- Dive Certificate is a pre
- Good knowledge of languages such as, Dutch, English and Papiamentu, and Spanish is a pre!
Company Description
At Dolphin Academy we emphasize care and genuine interaction between humans and dolphins. Dolphin Academy provides a variety of unforgettable experiences that are tailored for different age categories, but always includes educational context so that our guests can understand and appreciate the importance of protecting dolphins worldwide and their environment. Together with the Curacao Public Aquarium N.V. and Substation Curacao, they form a fascinating world of diverse marine organisms and ecospheres just waiting for you to come and explore.Job description
The Front Office department acts as the business card of the organization. As a Front Office Agent, you are responsible for all reservations. Also receiving, checking in and providing general tourist information to the guests. As well as operating the telephone exchange and perform distinct administrative work.Key responsibilities
- Make and manage reservations quickly and accurately
- Knows how the reservation system works and how to handle it professionally and responsibly
- Provides correct information and service to guests
- Responsible to handle incoming calls and e-mails.
- Knowledge of all dolphin programs that are sold at Dolphin Academy and Ocean Encounters
- Capable of guiding the guests professionally and in a customer-friendly way
- Ensure that all guests adhere to the mandatory regulations that apply at Dolphin Academy, such as wearing a mask inside (Front Office, Photoshop, Giftshop)
Skills and Qualifications
- At least MBO level 3 or 4 and experience working in the hospitality or tourism
- Minimum of two years of experience in a front office position
- Solution-oriented and works well independently and in a team
- Communicates correctly with colleagues and guests
- Is open-minded and thinks 'out of the box'
- Guest-oriented; customer-friendly, open and honest
- Is representative, correct and stress resistant
- Is commercially oriented
- Has a sense of responsibility
- Doesn't have an 8-to-5 mentality
- Has an affinity with the dolphins
- Good knowledge of languages such as, Dutch, English and Papiamentu, and Spanish is a pre!
Overview
The Curacao Marine Research Centre (CMRC), consisting of a consortium of three local companies, being the Curacao Sea Aquarium, Substation Curacao and RV Chapman Shipping recently received a grant from the European Union’s RESEMBID program. With the grant the Queen Conch Hatchery hopes to reach its goal to stop the dwindling Queen Conch population on Curacao by releasing cultured juvenile Queen Conch and egg masses to strengthen the local, natural population; to improve fisheries regulations and enforcement; and to provide juveniles for potential local or regional, commercial aquaculture companies or other regional population enhancement programs.
For the duration of the project (19 months), the Queen Conch hatchery is looking for an experienced Queen Conch population expert to advice the project team (which includes marine biologists) on a standard method to measure the size and structure of the Queen Conch population specific locations. This method should be easily repeated on a yearly basis and cost effective.
The goal of these measurements is to be able to prove the success of population enhancement activities (outplanting, fishery regulation improvement and improved enforcement) which are realized in the project.
The Queen Conch population expert will advise the project team on:
- The design of a standard method to measure the size and the structure of a Queen Conch population in situ that is replicable in different locations.
- The technical details of field inventories and observations
- The processing of the inventory data
- The discussion and conclusions drawn from the data analysis.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in marine biology or related study, preferably a PhD in this field
- Minimum of 10 years research experience in the field of Queen Conch biology
- Good written communication skills in English
- Software knowledge for data analysis.
- No need to visit or to be based on Curacao, advice to be given via digital media
Number of hours:
- 16 hours of online advice: (video) calls and email
Overview
The Curacao Marine Research Centre (CMRC), consisting of a consortium of three local companies, being the Curacao Sea Aquarium, Substation Curacao and RV Chapman Shipping recently received a grant from the European Union’s RESEMBID program. With the grant the Queen Conch Hatchery hopes to reach its goal to stop the dwindling Queen Conch population on Curacao by releasing cultured juvenile Queen Conch and egg masses to strengthen the local, natural population; to improve fisheries regulations and enforcement; and to provide juveniles for potential local or regional, commercial aquaculture companies or other regional population enhancement programs.
For the duration of the project (19 months, now 15 months left), the Queen Conch hatchery is looking for an experienced Queen Conch Aquaculture Specialist to advice the project team (which includes marine biologists) on infrastructure, procedures, and protocols of operation to improve the ongoing queen conch hatchery in such a way the hatchery objective as defined in the project can be reached: grow 10,000 1-year juveniles per year.
The goal of this specialist is to bring knowledge and experience to complement into the methodologies applied in the functioning of the systems to be able to increase the productivity of the hatchery and therefore reach the natural population recovery goals defined in this project.
The expert will visit the hatchery 2 times for a 4-day visit. The first visit will be planned in June/July 2023, the second visit in 2024. The expert will give on-line advice up to a maximum of 64 hours.
The Queen Conch aquaculture specialist will advise the project team on:
- Improve daily operation protocols and techniques for the queen conch hatchery curacao
- Optimization of working procedures related to diets, water quality, hygiene, and organization
- Technical and infrastructural advice for the facility
Requirements:
- Master's degree in marine biology or related study, preferably a PhD in this field
- Minimum of 10 years research experience in the field of Queen Conch Aquaculture
- Good written communication skills in English
- Software knowledge for data analysis.
Company Description
Curaçao Sea Aquarium is Curaçao’s premiere location for marine life exploration! We use an Open Water System at our facility, which means that fresh seawater is continuously pumped into the aquaria and returned to the sea through overflows creating natural environments for all marine creatures without using chemicals or filters. This makes Curaçao Sea Aquarium one of the world’s most unique sea aquariums. Together with Animal Encounters, Substation Curacao, the Ocean Lens, and Curacao Dolphin Academy N.V. they form a fascinating world of diverse marine organisms and ecospheres just waiting for you to come and explore.
Job Description
The Queen Conch Aquaculture Operator position requires hands-on skills, a willingness to learn, and the ability to implement a wide variety of functions necessary to properly run a queen conch aquaculture facility. The operator will carry out established protocols to increase the productivity of the hatchery and provide feedback to increase the efficiency of the daily workload. The operator is responsible for the care of the Queen Conch eggs, larvae, and juveniles housed in the Queen Conch Hatchery of Curacao Sea Aquarium Park. The operator’s duties focus on providing care for these marine creatures and maintaining a quality and presentable environment for these animals to live in
Key Responsibilities
- Care for the conchs during all stages of development.
- Water quality management.
- Food Preparation for cultured queen conch.
- Properly following feeding schedules and daily regimes.
- Cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment.
- Filling in daily logs and data collection sheets.
- Maintaining and cleaning tanks, containers, and tubing.
- Underwater work with CSA queen conch population.
- Collecting queen conch eggs in the dolphin pools.
- Collecting and culturing live rock.
- Social Media and Communications.
Assisting visiting scientists and research programs.
Skills and Qualifications
- High school Diploma, minimum VMBO. (Preferably a completed Animal Care education (MBO level).
- Animal Care, Aquarium, or Zoo experience.
- Knowledge of marine aquaria, organisms, and/or ecosystems.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Deliver punctual and tidy work.
- Creative, energetic, flexible, loyal, realistic, and committed.
- Good swimming skills, open water dive certificate is a plus.
- Applicant should be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Applicant should be familiar with basic digital photography and Internet applications.
- A good command of English and Dutch language, Papiamentu, and Spanish are recommended.
We encourage you to apply if you feel your profile is a match!
Please send your CV and cover letter before March 1, 2023, to recruitment@csapark.com
For more information about our facility and animals, you can also visit our website https://curacao-sea-aquarium.com/
Company Description
At Curacao Sea Aquarium Park we emphasize care and genuine interaction between humans and sea creatures. Dolphin Academy provides a variety of unforgettable experiences that are tailored for different age categories, but always includes educational context so that our guests can understand and appreciate the importance of protecting dolphins worldwide and their environment. Together with the Curacao Public Aquarium N.V they form a fascinating world of diverse marine organisms and ecospheres just waiting for you to come and explore.
Key Description
The Marketing and Communication Officer is responsible:
- To assist the development and implementation of the communication and marketing strategies for Curacao Sea Aquarium Park;
- To assist by building The Dolphin Academy, Ocean Lens, Animal Encounters and Curacao Sea Aquarium identity, public image, and brand.
- To ensure consistency in all aspects of the company external communications.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Coordinate and manage all aspects of (online) communication, including print, video, publications, website maintenance and social media activities, to support effectively the strategic objectives.
- Assist with creative and impactful marketing strategies for raising the local and international visibility, profile, and brand.
- Contribute to create specific campaigns for long‐term projects to meet agreed strategic priorities, income generation targets and audience development objectives.
- Assist by developing wider networks to pursue joint communication initiatives and develop effective PR campaigns.
- Assist by managing all other communications responsibilities such as maintaining distribution lists, developing and tracking email campaigns, web analytics, electronic templates and compliance with communications standards.
- Ensure that relevant audience is reached with our communication campaigns, as well as regular monitoring and evaluation of campaigns and activities to effectively measure the return.
Required skills and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication Studies or a related field;
- 3 years of marketing and communications experience.
- High proficiency in Dutch and English –with other languages considered an advantage.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly skilled in writing clear and concise communications for various communication tools, including offline and online;
- Knowledge of marketing and communication principles, guidelines and best practices, including social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram and Tiktok; Excellent editing, proofreading, presentation, and interpersonal skills with a strong attention to detail;
- Proficiency with various applications including MS Office, familiarity with web‐editing, web design, Google Analytics and WordPress;
- A strong sense of cultural awareness and the ability to work with people from different nationalities;
- Strong social and presentation skills;
- Self‐starter, energetic and pro‐active;
We encourage you to apply if you feel your profile is a match!
Please send your CV and cover letter before November 25, 2022 to recruitment@csapark.com
For more information about the park you can also visit our website https://www.dolphin-academy.com/
Company Description
Curaçao Sea Aquarium is Curaçao’s premiere location for marine life exploration! We use an Open Water System at our facility, which means that fresh seawater is continuously pumped into the aquaria and returned to the sea through overflows creating natural environments for all marine creatures without using chemicals or filters. This makes Curaçao Sea Aquarium one of the world’s most unique sea aquariums. Together with Animal Encounters, Substation Curacao, the Ocean Lens and Curacao Dolphin Academy N.V. they form a fascinating world of diverse marine organisms and ecospheres just waiting for you to come and explore.
Job Description
As a Snorkel Guide for Animal Encounters (AE) of Curaçao Sea Aquarium, your friendly demeanor is the first thing our guests see, and it is important that you make a great and lasting impression to keep our guests coming back for more! As a Snorkel Guide for AE you need to be pro-active and turn every interaction into a positive guest experience on behalf of the AE department and the company. During the program for AE, it is our first priority to ensure that our guests have a memorable and safe experience with the marine life in the AE Lagoon. Other job-related activities include preparing fish and dietary needs for the animals, maintenance of the natural lagoon and cleaning up and preparing the lagoon areas. To ensure all of the above, it is essential that a Snorkel Guide for AE has a good physical and mental health, and enjoys working outside instead of behind a desk.
Key responsibilities
- Provide the highest standards of care to ensure the continuing good health and well-being of the marine animals such as the Lemon and Nurse sharks, stingrays and other predatory fish.
- Interact with our guests to ensure unforgettable experiences
- Maintain cleanliness, upkeep, and monitor safety of the AE facility
- Stimulate the interest in booking the various activities within the Sea Aquarium Park
- Provide the guest with accurate information about the animals within the park.
- Committed to a good cooperation with all departments and entities within the park.
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum of a high school (MAVO/HAVO/VWO) degree
- Having a natural affection for animals, experience with working with animals professionally is a pre
- Natural talent in public speaking
- Top physical condition with strong swimming skills
- Proactive and an outside non-desk job mentality
- Eager to learn
- Spontaneous, positive attitude and has a sense of humor
- A team player
- Well-groomed and representative appearance
- Customer-friendly
- Flexible
- Good knowledge of languages such as, Dutch, English and Papiamentu, and Spanish is a pre!
We encourage you to apply if you feel your profile is a match!
Please send your CV and cover letter before August 31th, 2022 to recruitment@csapark.com.
For more information about the park you can also visit our website https://curacao-sea-aquarium.com/
Company Description
At Dolphin Academy we emphasize care and genuine interaction between humans and dolphins. Dolphin Academy provides a variety of unforgettable experiences that are tailored for different age categories, but always includes educational context so that our guests can understand and appreciate the importance of protecting dolphins worldwide and their environment. Together with the Curacao Public Aquarium N.V. and Substation Curacao, they form a fascinating world of diverse marine organisms and ecospheres just waiting for you to come and explore.
Job Description
As the host of Dolphin Academy, your friendly demeanor is the first thing our guests sees, and we want you to make it a great lasting impression! As the host you need to provide a great customer service for the Front Office, Photoshop and Dolphin Programs.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure that all guests adhere to the mandatory regulations that apply at Dolphin Academy, such as wearing a mask inside (Front Office, Photoshop, Giftshop)
- Take care that no agglomeration occurs
- Assign the guests to the available counter at the Front Office and the Photoshop
- Assist the guest with filling in the waivers
- Accompany the guests to the Dolphin presentation and assist where necessary
- Assist the guests when the Dolphin Kiss starts and work together with the dolphin trainers and the photographer considering the regulations of COVID-19
- Make sure there is order when the dolphin presentation starts and when the pictures are being taken
- Make sure that at the stand there is a minimum of 2-meter distance between the guests that are not together (a family)
- Before the Dolphin programs starts, make sure that when the groups are divided between the swimmers and the spectators, the spectators are guided to the correct area
- Committed to a good cooperation between the Front Office, Photoshop, Giftshop and Trainers department
Skills and Qualifications
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 1 years working experience as a host/hostess in the hospitality industry
- Work in a fast-paced environment, be organized and task oriented
- Provide exceptional service and a memorable experience to all guests
- A strong team player who supports their team and embraces ownership, accountability, and responsibility for the team’s work
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming
- Good knowledge of languages such as, Dutch, English and Papiamentu, and Spanish is a pre!
We encourage you to apply if you feel your profile is a match!
Please send your resumé and cover letter before August 31th, 2022 to recruitment@csapark-com
For more information about our facility and animals, you can also visit our website https://www.dolphin-academy.com
