Associate Aquarist - Sea Life Park FT

Splish Splash Water Park•Waimanalo, HI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Associate Aquarist at Sea Life Park Hawai`i, you will work alongside the animal care staff in the Reef Life department to maintain all aspects of daily care and life support maintenance for the collection. This role involves participating in the daily husbandry of various marine animals, maintaining enclosures, ensuring water quality, recognizing animal health issues, and assisting with life support equipment maintenance. You will also interact with guests, management, and veterinarians, potentially giving public presentations. The position requires exemplifying high standards of animal husbandry, exhibit presentation, and customer service, as well as mentoring less experienced staff and interns. Other duties may be assigned by leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Biology or related field, or equivalent work experience
Minimum 2 years experience as an aquarist working with marine life
Experience in open/closed system husbandry, maintenance
Working knowledge of fundamental aquarium life support systems and components
Proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and multi task as necessary
Must be SCUBA open water certified and be able to pass a dive test and physical
Must possess, or be able to obtain, Rescue Diver SCUBA certification by a nationally recognized instructors association (e.g. PADI, NAUI).
Must have, or be able to obtain, CPR and First Aid Certification.
Ability to read, write, and speak fluent English
Must be at least 18 years of age
Ability to work flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
Must have reliable transportation to and from work for your scheduled shift
Must possess a strong passion and unwavering commitment for exceptional animal care and welfare
Must possess exceptional customer service skills, with an ability to resolve questions, problems, issues, and concerns in a positive and professional manner
Must possess effective communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas and concepts to students, park guests and leadership
Ability to safely dive underwater and follow all SCUBA protocols
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and directives, as well as issue clear verbal/written instructions or directives to others
Ability to stand, walk, and remain on feet for majority of the workday
Ability to frequently balance, stoop, twist, kneel, bend, squat, or reach above shoulders
Ability to work in a salt-water environment both in and out of the water, at all times of the day and/or night
Ability to carry, push, pull, lift, and hold objects weighing 30 pounds or more

Responsibilities

Participate in the daily husbandry of fish, elasmobranchs, invertebrates and sea turtles
Perform cleaning and maintenance of enclosures including use of SCUBA and hydraulic cleaning equipment for large exhibits
Maintain acceptable water quality parameters to ensure the health of the animals
Recognize symptoms of fish and invertebrate disease and poor health and report to supervisor
Ensures the proper care of life support equipment by adhering to a regular maintenance schedule and keeping all components clean
Assist with maintaining quarantine/holding systems
Maintain detailed and accurate records
Interact with guests, management, veterinarians, and other individuals as required, including public presentations
Exemplify a high standard of animal husbandry, exhibit presentation and customer service
Maintains a high level of knowledge of species under care
Mentor less experienced staff and interns on daily husbandry, feeding and exhibit maintenance protocols
Other duties as assigned by leadership