Wildlife Education Curator — Center Operations & Outreach Lead

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 56,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Sick days

Retirement benefits

Health care options

Job summary

Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking a Wildlife Education Curator to lead the wildlife education team in Phoenix. This role ensures high standards for facility operations, animal care and public outreach, while coordinating education programs for diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, wildlife collection management skills, and the ability to manage budgets and partner with internal teams to deliver engaging, safe visitor experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife, Zoology or related field.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience in a curator/leadership role preferred.
• Experience managing a live wildlife collection and education programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Wildlife Center operations and enclosure design, fabrication and maintenance.
• Manage non-releasable wildlife collection and Desert Tortoise Adoption Program.
• Ensure safety, compliance with policies, SOPs, and regulatory standards.
• Lead development and evaluation of wildlife education/outreach programs and events.
• Direct, motivate, train, and evaluate staff, interns and volunteers.
• Manage assigned budget and forecast expenditures.
• May serve as Education Branch Chief when needed.

Skills

Wildlife conservation

Written communication

Project management

Budget management

Team leadership

Event planning

Public outreach

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Wildlife/Zoology or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking a Wildlife Education Curator to lead the wildlife education team in Phoenix. This role ensures high standards for facility operations, animal care and public outreach, while coordinating education programs for diverse audiences.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, wildlife collection management skills, and the ability to manage budgets and partner with internal teams to deliver engaging, safe visitor experiences.