Aquarist
Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth seeks an
Aquarist to join the Zoological Team.
Full Time, Permanent Position
About Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth
Our award winning Blue Reef aquarium, located on the
North East coast is home to an array of animals in over 40 naturally themed
exhibits from around the world from the British coast, the Mediterranean, coral
reef and the tropical rainforest.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and approachable
person with a passion for marine life to join our energetic and vibrant team.
Dive in and take your career to new depths at the Blue
Reef Aquarium Tynemouth!
About the Role
Alongside offering excellent customer service, you
will be responsible for maintaining and developing displays and
exhibits-promoting public education and awareness in relation to conservation
and delivering a memorable and entertaining experience to visitors. Experience
in animal husbandry is essential. This is a hand’s on role and will include
caring for over 40 exhibits, including Primates, Otters and Harbour Seals as
well as hundreds of species of marine life.
As part of the Zoological team, you will ensure all
livestock displays are well presented and maintained. You will also be
responsible for promoting and participating in public presentations, tours,
birthday parties and education sessions, as well as conversing with visitors
whilst carrying out your daily duties around the aquarium. It’s essential
therefore that you enjoy and are just as confident working Front of House as
you are working behind the scenes.
This is a full time, permanent position for which it
is essential that you are available to work during weekends, bank holidays and
school holidays.
About You
You will already have relevant experience in the
visitor attractions sector working with marine fish and invertebrates and have
knowledge of aquarium life, support systems and enjoy working in a fast paced
environment.
You will have an infectious enthusiasm for creating
stunning and innovative displays and be keen to share knowledge with colleagues
and visitors. A degree or equivalent in a relevant biological science is
advantageous.
You will have a positive attitude and thrive in a
customer focused environment. You need to adapt to a variety of situations and
have a ‘hands on’ attitude and be able to respond to customers needs while
promoting all aspects of our aquarium. You will have excellent communication
skills having the ability to retain and present key and interesting information
about our attraction.
About Aspro Parks
Blue Reef Aquarium, Tynemouth is part of Aspro Parks,
a Spanish multinational company with its headquarters based in Madrid. Aspro
owns and operates over 65 leisure attractions across Europe, 10 of which are
located in the UK.
If interested, please send your CV & covering
letter to: Janeen Yates, Aspro UK Group HR Manager, c/o Blue Planet Aquarium,
Cheshire Oaks, Cheshire, CH65 9LF. Or email us at: recruitment@asprouk.com .
Your application letter should highlight why you would be able to fulfil this
key role within the organisation and clearly demonstrate how you meet our
requirements.
We are committed to Equal Opportunities.
Closing Date: 2nd March 2019
Work Location: Blue Reef Aquarium, Grand Parade,
Tynemouth, Tyne & Wear, NE30 4JF
We do recognize the time and effort it takes to apply
for a position, but as an employer of choice we receive a high volume of
applications and in the interests of economy, Aspro UK does not notify
candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application; consequently if you
have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that
you have not been successful on this occasion.
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Grand
Parade, Tynemouth,, NE304JF Tynemouth
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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