Marine Husbandry Team Member

Description

SeaQuest is looking for a Marine Husbandry Team Member who will enhance the guest experience by creating a warm, inviting, and world-class environment throughout the facility. We are seeking team members with a passion for key performance indicators, sales-driven results, and significant commission opportunities. With proven sales experience, this position has the potential for commission pay that's equal to or greater than the hourly pay rate. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the employer.

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

• 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 be able to work all shifts - AM, PM, and weekends
• 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
• Monday-Friday
• Weekends
• Holidays