Marine Husbandry Team Member

Description

Responsibilities:

• Interact with guests
• Maintain fresh and saltwater aquariums
• Interact with guests
• Assist with onsite snorkeling
• Monitor the health of fish and administer any medications necessary
• Clean and maintain all filtration components and equipment
• Test and maintain proper water parameters
• Prepare food portions and feed fish, invertebrates, and coral
• Lead Educational/Interpretive Guided Tours for schools, birthday parties, and other groups
• Must be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to help in other areas

Requirements

Requirements:

• Experience with keeping saltwater aquariums and invertebrates preferred
• Possess knowledge of disease recognition, daily tropical fish aquarium husbandry, food preparation, nutrition, and water quality preferred
• Must also be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• The ability to confidently enter larger systems in a wet suit and sometimes use a breathing apparatus
• Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures
• An optimistic, positive and cheerful outlook is necessary

Education:

• A degree in a related field is preferred but not necessary

Schedule:

• Part-Time
• Full-Time
• Weekends
• Holidays