Zoological Specialist (Associate to Senior level) - Aquarium

SeaWorld•Orlando, FL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

At Discovery Cove Orlando, we're passionate about caring for animals. In fact, we've already rescued over 40,000 animals (and counting!). And we can save you from being stuck in just another job. Join us and help bring joy, excitement, and lasting memories to people from around the world. We're seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working individuals to become our Ambassadors. Join us and play an important part on our incredible team! What you get to do: As an Aquarist you will maintain husbandry of fish and other aquatic life in aquarium exhibits, including preparing food and feeding animals. This role will involve providing proper aquarium maintenance, such as algae removal, display diving, aquarium decorating, preventive maintenance, pump replacement, etc. You will:

Requirements

Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be at least 18 years old
Able to pass qualifying swim test and annual swim test competency exam
Able to pass Discovery Cover dive test and dive physical
Able to complete provided CPR training/certification
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Able to swim and work in/around water
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to lift 75 pounds
SCUBA certified
Able to train on and properly use protective gear
Comfortable working around chemicals
Able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions and temperature extremes
Available to work varying shifts/hours based on business need, to include opening, mid-, and closing shifts; nights, weekends, and holidays
Position level and Compensation rate will be contingent on professional zoological animal care experience at an AZA or equivalent facility.
Level is determined through review and assessment of applicable experience by Zoo leadership.
Experience required for each level is detailed below:
Associate: Entry level position
Specialist: Minimum of 12 months (2,080 hours) professional zoological experience
Senior: Minimum of 2.5 years (5,200 hours) professional zoological experience
Senior 1: Minimum of 5 years (10,400 hours) professional zoological experience
As a 365 day/year operation, candidates are expected to provide flexible availability to support year-round operating needs. This may include, but is not limited to, working opening, mid-day and closing shifts during peak and non-peak seasons, as well as weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Marine Science or a related field preferred
Possession of a valid state driver’s license preferred

Responsibilities

Basic Food preparation and feeding of animals in specific aquarium area
Use SCUBA diving and guest service skills to perform SeaVenture underwater tours for guests
Basic water quality testing
Perform large exhibit aquarium maintenance diving
Use animal observation skills to monitor the health of the animal collection
Perform aquarium husbandry techniques including taxonomy, record keeping, animal treatments, and emergency procedures
Interact with park guests and educate them about the aquarium animals and animal conservation
Perform other duties as assigned