NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island · North Carolina · posted today
View posting at https://nc.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NC_Careers/job/Dare-County-NC/Ocean-Tank-Aquarist--AQM60034852_JR-126969 The North Carolina Aquariums on Roanoke Island is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Ocean Tank Aquarist. Reporting to the Animal Husbandry Curator, this position will be responsible for the daily care of all animals in display, holding and quarantine systems. Such as, freshwater and saltwater fishes, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, birds, invertebrates. Exhibit Presentation and Maintenance. The acquisition, collection, and quarantine of display animals. Education Program Support. Train, supervise, mentor, and evaluate interns, temporary employees, and volunteers. Key Responsibilities: • Provides excellent daily care of a variety of animals through approved husbandry standards to assure a positive visitor experience. • Maintains cleanliness and upkeep of aquarium exhibits, holding systems, and all accompanying life support equipment of assigned areas. • Participates and conducts acquisitions, dispositions, transports, and acclimation of animals for the Aquarium collection • Coordinates with staff in multiple departments to complete routine assigned responsibilities that meet the Aquariums’ mission. • Participates in and coordinates in special projects as assigned. • Trains and supervises interns, volunteers and temporary employees as assigned. • Works with Education staff to enhance visitor programs • Responsible for the record keeping of aquarium’s animal collection. • Maintenance and care of large saltwater tank life support that includes water chemistry care.
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