Animal Care Assistant

Texas State Aquarium•Corpus Christi, TX

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Take the next step in your career by joining the Texas State Aquarium—the premier showcase of Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea ecosystems. We deliver high-quality guest experiences grounded in education, conservation, and animal care excellence. Position Summary The Animal Care Assistant is a part-time position that supports daily care, training, enrichment, and husbandry for the marine mammal collection, ensuring exceptional animal wellness, program delivery, and guest experience. The marine mammal collection includes common bottlenose dolphins, North American river otter and ocelot.

Requirements

Any combination of education and experience which would produce the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Valid Texas Driver’s License with insurable driving record.
Open Water SCUBA certification required.
First Aid, CPR/AED, and Emergency Oxygen Provider certifications required (may be obtained after hire).
Successful completion of a swim test required.

Responsibilities

Prepare diets and feed animals according to established nutritional protocols.
Observe and document animal behavior, reporting abnormalities to supervisors.
Performs water quality testing and related duties.
Maintain cleanliness and safety of exhibits through daily cleaning procedures.
Assist with the creation and implementation of behavioral enrichment.
Complete animal behavioral observations and report abnormalities to supervisor
Maintain accurate feeding, training, husbandry, and medical records, including data entry into TRACKS.
Clean, organize, and maintain animal care areas, food preparation equipment, and enrichment items.
Monitor life support systems, including water quality and temperature, and report concerns.
Assist with exhibit maintenance tasks, including SCUBA-assisted cleaning and aquatic habitat care.
Adhere to all federal, state, local, and AZA policies regarding animal care, documentation, and animal wellness.
Support departmental and organizational goals through proactive teamwork and collaboration.
Provide leadership through professional example and by sharing knowledge and skills with others.
Deliver exceptional guest service
Assist with special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all safety practices, Animal Care policies, practices, and procedures, employee handbook policies, and all applicable governmental and AZA standards.