Freshwater Tropical Fish Husbandry Specialist Imperial Tropicals Lakeland, FL Job Details Full-time $15
- $17 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Qualifications Outdoor work experience Full Job Description Imperial Tropicals is a 20-acre fish hatchery located in Lakeland, FL.
We specialize in breeding and selling hundreds of varieties of freshwater aquarium fish. Our primary business focus involves the sale of aquarium fish through numerous e-commerce channels. We ship fish all over the country straight to our customer's door! We are a highly reputable company seeking qualified candidates to join our team. The Aquarium Husbandry position involves, but is not limited to, regular aquarium/ holding container maintenance and cleaning, species identification, sorting and counting fish, applying medications, harvesting and packing fish for orders. The ideal candidate has experience in the aquarium world of a personal or professional level, but considerations for other exotic pets or animals will be taken. The candidate should have strong attention to detail, the ability to move and think quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment, and a strong love of caring for animals. The candidate should be comfortable communicating with team members as tasks change quickly and be adaptable to a variety of scenarios. The candidate should have the ability to lift 50lbs. for small time periods, climb ladders while holding objects, operate golf cart and navigate safely around facility. The warehouse and farm are hot and humid, and you will get wet. You must be able to work in hot, cold and rainy environments. We are looking to fill this position immediately. As we continue our ever growing expansion, we will be importing many new species into Florida and we are eager to bring a motived team-member on board to care for them and assist with our ever-growing online sales platforms.
Please only apply if:
- You are located in the Central Florida area and are available to begin working within 1-3 weeks. We fully support a 2-week notice to leave a current position.
- You have at least a basic knowledge of aquarium fish (i.e. you have had an aquarium(s), have worked in fish stores or aquariums, etc.)
- Credits in the field of Biology may be submitted instead of work experience..
- You have an open availability (weekends may be required occasionally). We do not operate overnight; however, occasionally have late shipments come in. The usually shift will be M-F 7:30am to 4:00pm.
- Motivated, hardworking and dependable.
We are looking to fill this position immediately. As we continue our expansion, we will be importing many new species into Florida and we are eager to bring a motivated team-member on board to care for them and assist with our ever-growing online sales platforms. Please include any fish keeping experience in resume or cover letter
Note:
This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification as needed.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$15.00
00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid time off Ability to
Commute:
Lakeland, FL 33805 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Lakeland, FL 33805: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location:
In person
