Description:

The Aquarist is a part-time position responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of the aquarium and providing guided tours through the aquarium and creating and coordinating educational outreach programs for the community. 

The Aquarist reports to the Aquarium Science Faculty, and has the following essential job functions:

Essential Job Functions:

• Promotes College mission, values, and vision.
• Primarily responsible for developing and executing tasks/protocols associated with animal wellbeing and facility maintenance/operations.
• Performs animal husbandry and care of living collection including but not limited to exhibit cleaning, diet preparation, administration of medications, operant conditioning, records keeping, and enrichment of the live animal collection.
• Works with faculty to coordinate activities with educational opportunities.
• Actively strives to meet standards set by the Association of Zoo and Aquariums.
• Prepares teaching labs for associated courses and tours.
• Oversees students during facility use.
• Provides coverage during holidays and weekends.
• Assists with student supervision of curriculum labs.
• Assists in equipment and animal acquisition/disposition.
• Coordinates and leads facility tours which may include educational groups, prospective student tours or various stakeholders.
• Assists with open aquarium events which may include evening and weekend events.
• Creates and coordinates educational outreach opportunities for school groups and other groups in the community.
• Supervises volunteers, work-study students, practicum students, and work-based learning student interns.
• Communicates activities, inventory, and supply needs daily and attends weekly meetings.
• Performs other tasks as assigned which support the mission and initiatives of the College.