Freshwater Aquarist Intern (Unpaid)
SC AQUARIUM•Charleston, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
The Animal Care Intern – Freshwater Aquarist (Unpaid) will gain valuable experience by learning proper husbandry techniques for a diverse collection animals through one-on-one training and hands on experiences. The intern will assist staff with all aspects of daily animal care. This position is unpaid; a record of service hours will be provided and may be used for academic credit, depending on the college/university internship expectation.
Requirements
- Must be dependable and have excellent communication and record keeping skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Be comfortable with informal educational interactions with Aquarium guests
- Be able to work well independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to get wet and dirty
- Follow all Aquarium safety and animal protocols
- Learn and follow proper feeding procedures and techniques in caring for freshwater animals
- Ensure daily care of freshwater animals in the gallery
- Learn life support system operation and how to maintain tanks, and follow schedule of weekly tank maintenance
- Be able to state appropriate water quality parameters, and maintain water quality in exhibits
- Be able to recognize signs of disease and understand the purpose of quarantine, and different treatments
Responsibilities
- Exhibit and backup tank cleaning
- Daily food preparation and feeding
- Record keeping
- Animal observation
- Collecting freshwater animals for educational display
- Veterinary procedures
- Quarantine procedures
- Collecting freshwater animals and transferring animals
Benefits
- Record of service hours will be provided and may be used for academic credit
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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