Senior Aquarist
SEA LIFE San
Antonio. Where your career goes swimmingly!
Opening in Spring
2019!
Do you have the
Magic in you to create memorable experiences all for the love of fun? Do you
wish to cast a spell of laughter and enjoyment to the people around you? Want to join a team that creates smiles and
memories globally on a daily basis. Then you have the magic to be Team Merlin
at SEA LIFE San Antonio!
About The Role
As a Senior
Aquarist, you will be a keen fish-keeper, with a solid knowledge of both marine
and freshwater systems. Experience within the aquarium or fish farming industry
with proven supervisory skills is essential to this role. More importantly, is the drive and enthusiasm
to develop your knowledge and skills and apply them appropriately in a
controlled safe environment.
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine animal care, cleaning, and maintenance of aquarium displays requiring SCUBA diving (i.e. 160,000-gallon tropical ocean display).
- Lead the Displays staff with the husbandry and life support of aquarium systems while ensuring a consistently high standard of animal care.
- Provide daily care of animal exhibits including diet preparation, feeding and general care and maintenance of aquatic exhibits in accordance with established protocols.
- Assist with specimen transports, water quality testing, quarantine, diagnosis, and treatment of fish disease.
- Maintain accurate daily records for aquarium systems and exhibit specimens. Interacts with guests, management, veterinarians, and other individuals as required
- Assist in the continual development of the displays areas in line with the long-term goals of the company.
About You
- Minimum of 3 years of aquatic animal experience in a professional aquarium environment with demonstrated knowledge of safe animal handling practices and maintaining a safe working environment required. Experience working with a variety of marine and freshwater species of fish and invertebrates preferred.
- Previous experience with the maintenance and operation of large life support systems including sand filters, canister filters, UV sterilizers, protein skimmers, and ozone generators is preferred.
- Valid SCUBA certification and extensive dive experience required (1 to 3 years preferred with greater than 25 dives logged). A minimum of Rescue Dive certification is also preferred.
- Proven supervisory skills with at least twelve months experience at Senior Aquarist level.
To learn more and
apply please click HERE
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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