Aquarist Iii - Milwaukee, United States - Discovery World

Description

Job Title/Position:
Aquarist lll Dive Safety Officer (DSO)
- _Reports to: General Aquarium Curator _
- _Schedule: _Full

• Time; Tuesday Saturday _

Pay Rate:
$21.00-$22.50 per hour plus benefits_


JOB SUMMARY
Facilitate the day-to-day operations of the Reiman Aquarium within Discovery World Science + Technology Center.


ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.

• Work with and prepare diets for an assortment of fish, elasmobranchs, aquatic invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, misc. coral, crustaceans, jellyfish, and freshwater plants.
• Ensure optimal care for Aquarium or Terrarium animals and plants by testing water quality, performing water changes/changing out substrate, making saltwater as needed, and monitoring temperature and humidity levels.
• Monitor and maintain multiple exhibits and their life support systems; conduct backwashes, water changes, protein skimmer and pump maintenance, UV sterilizer routine maintenance, and more.
• Help design and build exhibits and help select animals for the Aquarium. Assist with acquisition and transport as needed
• Assist with aquaculture, quarantine, and treatment procedures as directed by Curator and the Quarantine Specialist
• Aquarist lll.
• Dive for routine maintenance in warm and coldwater temperatures using equipment provided by Discovery World Reiman Aquarium.
• Work individually but also collaborate and coordinate with coworkers and Curator to complete shared responsibilities, such as daily opening and closing checklists, monthly/weekly checklists, and any other team projects.
• Perform biopsies, necropsies and administer medication under supervision of the Curator, Quarantine Specialist
• Aquarist lll, or the Veterinarian, as needed.
• Fill out appropriate checklists and logs for animal acquisition, health, relocation, mortality, and routine maintenance
• Participate in public speaking programming, work with children, and perform tours, theatre shows, teach classes, and other educational opportunities.
• Help train and mentor new Interns on daytoday operations as instructed by the Intern Coordinator Specialist Aquarist ll.
• Help train and mentor new Aquarist Assistants Volunteers as instructed by the Aquarist Assistant Volunteer Coordinator Senior Aquarist.
• Participate in weekly Aquarium, and monthly All-Staff meetings.
• Ability to open, close, run the daytoday operations of the Aquarium alone, in the absence of the Curator and other Aquarists, when necessary.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

ADVANCED DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to Aquarist IIl jobs and responsibilities, Aquarist III will be expected to fulfill all or some of the following requirements.

• Communicate, implement, document, and organize the following program:
• Diver Operations as the Dive Safety Officer (DSO) and/or Dive Program and Inventory Specialist

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Listed below are key points regarding work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. The normal setting for this job is in the Aquarium or in quarantine spaces.

• Physical effort in handling objects over 50lbs and repetitively carrying and lifting heavier items.
• Physical occupational risk exposure (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, animal bites, and envenomation risk, etc.)
• Frequent walking, bending, kneeling, climbing ladders and stairs, etc.
• Exposure to environment which involve fresh and saltwater, dirt, odors, noise, a variance in hot and cold room temperatures, as well as diving in saltwater and freshwater exhibits of temperature between 60F84F.
• Motor coordination with finger dexterity most of the workday.
• Ability to fit into smaller spaces when needed.

Qualifications:


JOB QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the qualifications necessary to perform the job.


Education and Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of experience at Discovery World as an Aquarist or 5 years paid experience in another Aquarium and/or Zoo setting. Or a combination of 3 years at Discovery World plus 2 or more previous paid year(s) in another Aquarium and/or Zoo setting.
• Bachelor's Degree in a Marine or Freshwater science related field, such as Biology, Ecology, Zoology, etc.
• Rescue SCUBA Certification.
• Current CPR/First Aid/AED Training.
• Forklift Operation Trained.
• DAN Emergency Oxygen Provider Certification.
• Valid Driver's License.

Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities

• Knowledge and use of basic hand tools, larger power tools, and plumbing with PVC.
• Life Support Operations and the ability to perform and train others on maintaining the following equipment:
• Bead, sand, and glass media filters and smaller filtration systems, UV sterilization, pumps, and plumbing