Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is looking for an energetic individual to become a full-time aquarist on our aquarium team. The aquarium team is responsible for the care of all teleosts, elasmobranchs, herptiles, invertebrates, and their associated exhibits and life support systems while also leading many of our daily interaction programs with our guests. Interaction programs include educational chats while feeding, leading snorkel programs, or hands-on interactions with reptiles. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Daily husbandry care of animals/exhibits Maintenance of life support systems Testing and monitoring of water quality Detailed maintenance of animal/ exhibit records Routine cleaning of animal exhibits and habitats Delivering a variety of formal and informal presentations Daily interaction with our visiting guests Routine SCUBA diving for cleaning and other Daily food prep for a variety of species Recognition of illness and administration of treatments under guidance of veterinarian Desired qualifications: Previous experience working in a public aquarium or zoo Bachelor's degree in biology, zoology, or related area of study Strong people and customer service skills Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays; ability to work well within a team environment Must have a strong desire to learn Demonstrate a strong dedication to given responsibilities Outstanding communication and organization skills SCUBA certification Ability to lift 50 lbs. 3-5 years on the job experience preferred Ability to work outside and on their feet for long durations in extreme weather conditions Willingness to represent the Gulfarium in appearance and action.