Aquarist I bei Ripley Entertainment Inc.

              Ripley Entertainment Inc.

           Physical Job Description

Husbandry - Aquarist 

Department/Division/Section: Husbandry – Aquarist

Job Summary/Essential Functions: The Aquarium Department is responsible for the performance of all husbandry duties of the aquarium, including the set up, maintenance, operation, and care of aquarium exhibits, holding tanks and life support systems, food and chemistry analysis, treatment of animals for diseases and animal collections and transports. This position reports directly to the Director of Husbandry. 

Overview

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Performs general husbandry, utilizing aquarium maintenance tools and equipment
• Evaluates conditions of animal
• Sets up exhibits
• Performs detection/diagnosis and treatment of diseases of marine organisms
• Performs animal food/diet preparation and feeding
• Performs water chemistry and physical parameter
• Performs basic location-specific technical functions, as needed, (e.g., emergency generator, etc.
• Assists in collection of marine animals and plants, which may involve SCUBA and specialized fishing gear
• Performs animal transports using the truck/gooseneck transport tank trailer system and understands pertinent USDOT regulations
• Utilizes fishing gear, including hook and line, long lines, nets, etc.
• Utilizes Aquarists tools, siphon hoses, small pumps, long-handled nets and scrubbers
• Utilizes Water Quality Analytical Equipment (meters, D.O., refract meter, spectrophotometer.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Biology or related field.
• 2-3 years experience as an aquarist in a public aquarium preferred. 
•  Demonstrated experience in universally accepted general aquarium husbandry skill areas which include:

                    *Marine organism collecting, handling, transport, acclimation and captive care.

                    * Animal quarantine, clinical treatments and marine animal health.

                   * Aquarium Life support Systems (LSS) design, construction, operation and maintenance.

                    * Live exhibit aesthetics design, construction and maintenance.

                    * SCUBA certification highly desirable or mandatory depending upon current institutional needs.

                    * Valid Drivers license with an insurable driving record highly desirable