Zoological Specialist (Associate to Senior level) - Aquarium

What you get to do: As an Aquarist you will maintain husbandry of fish and other aquatic life in aquarium exhibits, including preparing food and feeding animals. This role will involve providing proper aquarium maintenance, such as algae removal, display diving, aquarium decorating, preventive maintenance, pump replacement, etc.

You will:

Basic Food preparation and feeding of animals in specific aquarium area Use SCUBA diving and guest service skills to perform SeaVenture underwater tours for guests Basic water quality testing Perform large exhibit aquarium maintenance diving Use animal observation skills to monitor the health of the animal collection Perform aquarium husbandry techniques including taxonomy, record keeping, animal treatments, and emergency procedures Interact with park guests and educate them about the aquarium animals and animal conservation Perform other duties as assigned What it takes to succeed: Have a high school diploma or equivalent Bachelor's degree in Marine Science or a related field preferred Possession of a valid state driver's license preferred Be at least 18 years old Able to pass qualifying swim test and annual swim test competency exam Able to pass Discovery Cover dive test and dive physical Able to complete provided CPR training/certification Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Able to swim and work in/around water Able to stand for long periods of time Able to lift 75 pounds SCUBA certified Able to train on and properly use protective gear Comfortable working around chemicals Able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and temperature extremes Available to work varying shifts/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays Position level and Compensation rate will be contingent on professional zoological animal care experience at an AZA or equivalent facility. Level is determined through review and assessment of applicable experience by Zoo leadership. Experience required for each level is detailed below:

Associate:

Entry level position

Specialist:

Minimum of 12 months (2,080 hours) professional zoological experience

Senior:

Minimum of 2.5 years (5,200 hours) professional zoological experience Senior 1: Minimum of 5 years (10,400 hours) professional zoological experience As a 365 day/year operation, candidates are expected to provide flexible availability to support year-round operating needs. This may include, but is not limited to, working opening, mid-day and closing shifts during peak and non-peak seasons, as well as weekends and holidays.