Part- Time Animal Welfare Host
About The Position
As an Animal Welfare Host, you’ll help care for our amazing aquatic creatures while assisting with behind-the-scenes operations. Under the guidance of our Displays Curator, you’ll: 🦀 Prepare diets & feed a variety of marine and freshwater animals🐟 Help maintain and clean aquatic exhibits & back-of-house areas📋 Keep accurate daily records on animal health & aquarium systems💧 Assist with water quality testing🐢 Support routine husbandry and care for displays🎤 Deliver fun, educational guest talks & presentations👋 Interact with guests to share ocean knowledge & inspire conservation🔧 Assist with the development and improvement of display areas🤿 Act as a tender for SCUBA dives (no diving required)🌐 Meet AZA & Merlin safety and animal care standards You’ll work closely with aquarists to ensure our animals receive the highest-quality care, including: ✨ Backstage cleaning & maintenance✨ Diet prep & feeding routines✨ Helping keep displays safe, clean, and engaging✨ Engaging with guests during interactive programs✨ Supporting long-term improvements across the aquarium You’ll help maintain a safe environment for animals, guests, and team members by: ✔ Following Health & Safety procedures✔ Reporting hazards or risks promptly✔ Ensuring safe operations in all exhibit & guest areas✔ Helping maintain compliance with Merlin Entertainments policies
Requirements
- Some knowledge of aquatic animal care in a professional or educational setting
- Experience in public interaction or guest services
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to keep workspaces clean and organized
- Comfortable with aquatic smells, excrements, and cold/fresh/marine water
- Capable of following instructions, observing details, and making sound decisions
- Friendly, polite, and service-oriented demeanor when interacting with guests
- Ability to stand for long periods
- Able to communicate the aquarium’s mission with passion
- Flexibility to work weekends, nights, holidays & occasional on-call shifts
Nice To Haves
- SCUBA Rescue Diver certification is a bonus
- Pursuing or holding a degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology, Psychology, or related Life Sciences
- Experience working in aquariums, zoos, or animal care departments
- A mix of practical knowledge and a degree in another field
Responsibilities
- Prepare diets & feed a variety of marine and freshwater animals
- Help maintain and clean aquatic exhibits & back-of-house areas
- Keep accurate daily records on animal health & aquarium systems
- Assist with water quality testing
- Support routine husbandry and care for displays
- Deliver fun, educational guest talks & presentations
- Interact with guests to share ocean knowledge & inspire conservation
- Assist with the development and improvement of display areas
- Act as a tender for SCUBA dives (no diving required)
- Meet AZA & Merlin safety and animal care standards
- Backstage cleaning & maintenance
- Diet prep & feeding routines
- Helping keep displays safe, clean, and engaging
- Engaging with guests during interactive programs
- Supporting long-term improvements across the aquarium
- Following Health & Safety procedures
- Reporting hazards or risks promptly
- Ensuring safe operations in all exhibit & guest areas
- Helping maintain compliance with Merlin Entertainments policies
Benefits
- Merlin Magic Pass: Free entry for friends and family to our amazing parks & attractions.
- Recognition Programs and Rewards: Celebrate your achievements and hard work!
- 401(k) Program: Save for the future with company matching contributions.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs: Get support for further education and career growth.
- Numerous Learning and Advancement Opportunities: Grow your skills and advance your career with us!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
