Aquarist
We’re looking for a
knowledgeable and passionate Aquarist to join the displays team here at
Hunstanton SEA LIFE Centre.
About the role
We are home to a
real variety of animals here at SEA LIFE Hunstanton and therefore you will find
that no two days are ever the same. Your work routine (if you can call it
that!) will be assigned daily by area and as we have 47 displays there's a lot
to keep you busy. During a typical day you may be creating enrichment for our
Asian Short Clawed Otters, Summer, & Twix, or be out rescuing seals from
the Norfolk coastline! You could also get really close to Max our Bosc Monitor
Lizard and other reptiles and insects or even feeding the Inca Terns in their
Peruvian enclosure.
Preparing the feeds
for our animals is a big part of the job (so is the washing up!). You could be
preparing the food for our Black Tip Reef Sharks or even tube feeding rescued
seal pups. Our displays are split into areas including, The Bay of Rays, Rain
forests, Seahorses, the Reptile Ranger Room, and our beautiful ocean tank. You
could be working within our rock pool or even building some amazing enrichment
for our animals to enjoy. There are also
lots of life support systems to take care of! Every day is different and has
its own challenges.
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 of
our displays. This includes back washing main filters, water changes, water
quality checks, water parameters, health checks and training and enrichment.
You will also 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 role is Full
Time and includes working a regular, fair share of weekends and also 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 freshwater, marine animals, Reptiles and
have 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, marine biology 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 customers you’ll
need to have great communication skills too!
About the benefits
Alongside a salary
of £18,508 per annum, you’ll also enjoy holiday entitlement that increases with
service length (starting with 28 days, inclusive of bank holidays, and rising
to 33 days). You can also look forward to a great benefits package including a
Merlin Magic Pass (giving free admission to all of Merlin’s attractions) an
Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, 25% discount in our retail shops
and restaurants, 40% discount online off of LEGO, and much more!
Perhaps the biggest
benefit of joining us, are the amazing opportunities to advance your career.
Merlin is a large, global, expanding business, with no end of curatorial and
operational roles, so for an ambitious and talented individual looking to go
much further with their career, we can provide the opportunities and the
support to help you realise your potential.
About us
SEA LIFE Hunstanton
allows visitors to get up close to our amazing creatures, magnificent Sharks,
colourful Clownfish or inquisitive Sea Turtles. Does a clever Common Octopus
grab your attention or do you prefer playful Penguins? From the curious and the
rescued to the rare and the enigmatic, you’ll be able to get closer to them
than ever before. Since opening our Seal Hospital in 1989 we have helped rescue
and rehabilitate more than 750 seals. In keeping with our message - BREED,
RESCUE, PROTECT - we’ve developed a system of care and best-practice animal
husbandry that draws on decades of collective experience from our marine
biologists.
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