Our goal at SeaQuest is to ensure guests have a one-of-a-kind experience interacting with animals from all over the world. SeaQuest is looking for new Team Members to join our Marine Husbandry Team who will enhance the guest experience by creating a warm, inviting, and energetic environment throughout the aquarium! We seek animal-loving individuals who will dedicate themselves to the care of our aquatic animals under this division. This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described. It may be amended at any time at the employer's sole discretion.

Compensation: Up to $20+ an hour which includes bi-weekly and monthly bonuses.

Base Pay:$12-$15 per hour

Aquarist Responsibilities:

• Interact with guests daily
• Maintain fresh and saltwater aquariums
• Monitor the health of fish and administer any medications necessary
• Clean and maintain all filtration components and equipment
• Test and maintain proper water parameters
• Prepare food portions and feed fish, invertebrates, and coral
• Lead Educational/Interpretive Guided Tours for schools, birthday parties, and other groups
• Lead snorkels booked by our guests
• Must be flexible and understand that your job duties may change from time to time and that you may be asked to help in other areas

Aquarist Requirements:

• Experience with keeping saltwater aquariums and invertebrates preferred
• Possess knowledge of disease recognition, daily tropical fish aquarium husbandry, food preparation, nutrition, and water quality preferred
• Must be able to work all shifts - AM, PM, and weekends
• Must also be able to lift and move up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work a physically demanding job
• Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures
• An optimistic, positive and cheerful outlook is necessary

Education:

• A degree in a related field is preferred but not necessary

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Part-Time
• Monday-Friday
• Weekends
• Holidays

Company Benefits:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• 401K Matching
• Vacation time
• Sick Pay
• Employee discount

**Offer of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check and drug test. This organization participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a service that verifies authorization to work in the U.S through the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the U.S. Department of Social Security (SSA)**