Greater Cleveland Aquarium - NAUTICA AQUARIUM LLC

Description

A Legacy of Excellence

Entertaining Your World

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI) is a developer, owner and operator of gaming and entertainment facilities across the United States. Core to the company's value is our commitment to ethical leadership, outstanding training, and open employee communication.

Jacobs Entertainment is currently in search of a "Life Support Systems Technician—Part Time" for Greater Cleveland Aquarium.

Greater Cleveland Aquarium energizes curiosity for aquatic-life and the environment with up-close encounters, education programs and themed galleries that take guests around the world.

Located along the Cuyahoga River in the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse, industrial brick architecture is juxtaposed with imaginative fresh and saltwater habitats.

It is the only freestanding aquarium in Ohio.

Our employees are supported with a comprehensive benefits program that include the following:

$200 Referral Bonus
Paid Sick Leave available immediately and renews annually—prorated based on average hours worked
Employee Assistance Program FREE of charge
Matching 401K program after 90 days
Ongoing learning and development programs
Work towards your future advancement within the company—most of our supervisors and managers are promoted from within


Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:
Conduct routine visual inspections on all life support and facility systems
Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment by being alert to potential threats through patrols, responding to alarms and incidents
Troubleshoot problems and make informed decisions during response
Perform inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, cleaning and repair as needed to keep LSS equipment in excellent working condition and appearance
Maintain complete and accurate records and enter into database
General custodial duties such as cleaning floors, surfaces, laundry, restock consumables, collect and dispose of trash and recycling
Keep a supply and inventory of common supplies and replacement parts
Follow and maintain all safety policies and procedures
Routine cleaning of life support areas to provide a safe work environment
Mix the salt water
Perform checks and calibration of lab equipment
Perform and record basic water quality testing, ensure appropriate collection and handling of samples
Conduct system maintenance such as vacuuming, backwashing, filter maintenance, cleaning acrylic, scrubbing decor, cleaning filter materials and water changes
Provide adequate written and verbal communications across shifts
Work closely with the team and support the work of the Curation department to keep the animal collection healthy and safe
Observe animal behavior and report abnormalities
Required to carry the facility's cell phones and respond when working as the dedicated onsite employee
Required to stay within the building while on shift and during breaks when working as the dedicated onsite employee


Skills, Education and Other Requirements:
Organized and self-motivated working effectively with limited supervision
Ability to learn quickly through hands-on experience
Knowledge of life support system equipment such as pumps, filters, fractionators, UV sterilizers, heaters, ozone systems, control equipment, lighting controls, generators, plumbing and electrical is preferred
Animal husbandry experience is preferred
Must have working knowledge of freshwater and saltwater chemistry and how it relates to aquatic animals
Knowledge of proper laboratory and biosecurity techniques
Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
Must be able to tolerate stress, follow emergency procedures and make immediate decisions concerning the safety of animals
Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools
Follows safe practices, protocols and precise directions
Attention to details, resourceful and efficient multi-tasker
Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a broad range of systems Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening
Identification that establishes identity
Identification that establishes the right to work in the United States