Aquarist

Simon Property Group • Las Vegas, NV

6d • $22 - $34 • Onsite

About The Position

The Aquarist works with a 50,000-gallon saltwater aquarium at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace, which displays more than 100 fish, including sharks and rays. The facility provides one-on-one animal care. Aquarists dive into the main exhibit aquarium to hand-feed sharks and rays and zone-feed fish. The role also involves maintaining aquarium habitat and life-support equipment to support animal health.

Requirements

• Prior experience working with an aquarium.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member or leader and willingness to learn.
• Ability to respond to changing priorities.
• Strength and endurance to perform the physical demands of essential job functions, with or without accommodation.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds independently and 75 pounds with assistance.
• Ability to work in and around cold saltwater and electrical equipment.
• Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays, including unexpected times due to life-support needs.
• SCUBA certification.
• Knowledge of water chemistry as it relates to maintaining aquarium habitat.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, including Word and Excel.
• First aid and CPR knowledge or certification.

Nice To Haves

• A degree or certification in Biology or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one care for aquarium animals, including hand-feeding sharks and rays and zone-feeding fish while diving in the main exhibit aquarium.
• Monitor and maintain equipment associated with live animals, including pumps, sand filters, and other equipment critical to animal health.
• Dive at least twice per work week; dives may occur on consecutive days and last from 15 minutes to four hours. Dives exceeding 90 minutes will be discussed and planned to support diver health and safety.
• Respond to changing priorities and work effectively as a team member or leader.
• Work on weekends and holidays, including at unexpected times when required by life-support needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed