This position is responsible for assisting the day-to-day husbandry operations in the Aquarium. Primary responsibilities include the assisting with care and wellbeing of all animals under the facility’s care; assisting in maintenance of all habitats; and positive team approach within the Life Sciences Department.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Clean, maintain, and repair animal habitats.
- Clean and maintain Life Sciences areas.
- Assist with diet preparation and feeding of animals.
- Observe and communicate any animal health concerns.
- Care for, handle, and work safely with a variety of live animals, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
- Provide superior guest interactions.
- Maintain up-to-date electronic and hard-copy records on animal husbandry and maintenance, as necessary.
- Maintain collaborative relationships with Guest Experience Department and the Aquarium Foundation.
- Maintain positive and professional representation of animals, life sciences department, and institution.
- Compliance with health and safety standards in accordance with local municipality, state and federal rules and regulations.
- Compliance of all policy and procedures.
- Assist in emergency situations to minimize damage, loss or injury to guests, team members, animals or company property.
- Other duties as assigned.
Abilities
- The individual must possess the following abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some or a combination of the abilities.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to read, listen, and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to access and accurately input information using a moderately complex computer system.
- Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of emergency situations.
- Requires the ability to perform the physical, visual, and hearing requirements in the working conditions below
Experience Required
- Excellent guest interaction/entertainment/interpretation skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions well
- Excellent at working independently and within a team
- Professional demeanor, reliable, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and dedicated to the mission of zoos & aquariums
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills.
