North Carolina Zoo · North Carolina · posted today
Join the North Carolina Zoo during an exciting period of growth as we prepare for the opening of Asia! The North Carolina Zoo is seeking to hire a dynamic, team and detail - oriented individual to join the Aquatics Team. The Aquatics Team is responsible for monitoring the water quality of animal areas and maintaining existing life support equipment. This individual will work closely with most animal sections in order to maintain optimal aquatic life support systems. Key Responsibilities: • Monitors quality of aquatic life support systems on a daily basis. • Provides preventative maintenance and repairs for life support systems. • Maintains working knowledge of water chiller systems, filtration systems, ozone systems, and water chemistry. • Maintains safe and effective chemical laboratory activity. Position/Physical Requirements • Work schedule: rotating 7 days, 7:30am – 4:30pm • Must be able to work a rotating schedule that involves working weekends, holidays and after regular work shifts. • Job offer is contingent upon passing a pre-employment screen conducted by assigned provider. • This position is designated as Essential/Mandatory and is required to work adverse weather events and may be called to work special events. • Required to participate in the zoo's occupational health program. • Must have a valid driver’s license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment. • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., have good physical agility, strength, vision, and hearing, and the ability to perform strenuous physical work in extremes of weather and challenging physical environments. • Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with zoo staff and the public. ***SIGN-ON BONUS BEING OFFERED*** A sign-on bonus of $1,000 is being offered for eligible candidates. See eligibility at https://oshr.nc.gov/policies/sign-and-retention-bonus-policy *Payout contingent on funding availability*
Apply on the employer's site →JobMoo watches every zoo, aquarium, wildlife, and marine source we know and emails you the roles that fit, once a day, with a real human keeping an eye on your search. Built by a dad and his daughter, and it worked: she landed the job.
Start your 7-day trial, $9/mo after