Join the Zoological
Team at the new Skegness Aquarium.
Aquarist/Diver
An opportunity has
arisen for an Aquarist to join our zoological team here at the new Skegness
Aquarium. The department is responsible
for all our displays, including our 340.000 litre Coral Ocean Tank; as well as
a diverse collection of marine vertebrates and invertebrates, and terrestrial
amphibian and invertebrate displays.
You will be
responsible for the day to day care of the animals and displays, including
sharks, rays, sea horses, corals, tropical fish and invertebrates, whilst
providing veterinary care for our animals, taking part in dive operations in
our Coral Ocean Tank and helping to develop our displays and site.
A proven track
record in aquarium husbandry is essential, as well as a professional diving
qualification, with a marine biology qualification being desirable. You must be
enthusiastic, practical, methodical, organised, and be able to use you own
initiative paying close attention to detail. You must also be a good
communicator, a team worker and be hard working.
Of course it’s
important that all our visitors have an amazing visit and this is where you
play a part. You will be responsible for delivering a very high standard of
engaging, informative and educational presentations through public talks and
guided tours, as well as conversing with our visitors whilst carrying out your
daily duties around the aquarium.
It’s essential
therefore that you enjoy, and are just as confident working behind the scenes,
as well as front of house.
This is a full time
position and often includes working weekends and bank holidays. The successful applicant will be expected to
help cover alarm callouts on a rota basis, so ideally would need to live in or
be willing to relocate to Skegness.
If you would like to
apply for this role, please forward your CV & covering letter to:
Paul Strachan -
Curator
Skegness Aquarium
C/O The Tower, 111
Lumley Road
Skegness,
Lincolnshire
PE25 3LZ
Or email:
paul@teenspiritltd.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. Please include your salary expectations. We
will aim to response to all application, however if you do not hear from
Skegness Aquarium within 4 weeks, then you have not been successful this time.
Skegness Aquarium is
committed to Equal Opportunities.
Closing Date:
11/03/2015
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