Aquarist
SEA LIFE
Great Yarmouth
We
are SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth and we are part of the magical
Merlin Entertainments!
We’re
looking for a knowledgeable and passionate Aquarist (Maternity
Cover) to join the displays team here at Great Yarmouth SEA LIFE
Centre.
*You will
need experience in aquatic animal care to be considered for this role!
About the
role
We have lots
of animals here and you will find that no two days are never the same. Your
work routine (if you can call it that!) will be divided by an assigned area as
we have over 30 displays. During a typical day you could be creating enrichment
for our “bale” of terrapins or scrubbing the carapace of Noah, our large Green
Sea Turtle. You could also enter a display for siphoning and get really
close to our rays.
Preparing
the food and feeds for our animals is a big part of the job (so is the washing
up). You could be preparing the feed for our two African Dwarf Crocodiles,
Ntombi and Masozi or our playful gang of Humboldt Penguins. We have reptiles,
amphibians, native marine fish, tropical fresh water, a tropical ocean display
(250,000 Lt) and lots of life support systems to take care of, each tank has
its own dedicated system! It goes without saying therefore, that you will
need to ensure the highest of standards are met as you will be responsible for
the cleaning, maintenance and refurbishment.
You will be
interacting with guests during feeding sessions whilst providing information
about the animals, entertaining and educating our visitors and making their
journey into the deep a memorable one!
This is
a full-time, Fixed Term, Maternity Cover role commencing March 2021,
working any 5 days from 7, including working a regular fair share of weekends
and bank holidays as required as well as providing emergency call out cover on
a roster basis.
About you
You’ll have
a genuine passion for the welfare of reptiles, amphibians, freshwater and
marine animals and a good understanding of aquarium animal care. Experience
within public aquariums involving maintenance, plumbing and operation of large
life support systems would be an advantage. You’ll need a basic understanding
of the fundamentals of water chemistry as applied to an aquarium environment
and an ability to quickly identify and resolve any environmental issues.
Ideally,
you’ll have a degree level qualification in animal care, zoology or equivalent.
You will
also have demonstrable experience of aquatic animal husbandry, a practical
ability to create ‘wow’ displays with a working knowledge of the correct use
of, theming, lighting and water movement to deliver this. Skills in animal
training and enrichment are desirable too, and a love for conservation and
the wild environment is essential.
As you’ll be
engaging with our guests, you’ll need to have great communication skills.
Why join
Team SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth?
When you
join us, you’ll receive a salary of £18,508 per annum, 28
days holiday pro-rata including bank holidays, 25% discount in
our retail shops and restaurants, 40% off LEGO, and benefits (Group
Personal Pension Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance.)
You’ll also
get your flippers on a Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free
tickets to our attractions across the GLOBE!
Closing date for applications is: 18th Jan 2021
To apply
please follow this link and click apply now -
https://merlin.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/7212?c=merlin
FYI
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