Biologist I

About the Aquarium Team: The Steinhart Aquarium inspires Academy visitors, increases their understanding and appreciation of biodiversity, and empowers them to make sustainability actions, with excellent live exhibits maintained to the highest standards.   Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the general care and maintenance of one or more of the following: fresh and saltwater aquariums, reptile, amphibian, and plants Provides a high standard of daily husbandry care and exhibit maintenance including animal feedings, exhibit and back of house cleaning, health monitoring and environmental sampling. Participates in the animal enrichment and training program. Assists in animal treatments and procedures as required. Provides backup and support for areas assigned to other staff as the Primary and/or Secondary backup during their normal days off and holidays. Actively seeks further training with all taxa represented in the living collection. Assists in the acquisition of living specimens following the collection plan developed by Curators and Associate Director, including specimens for display and feeding. Assists in the design and preparation of new display environments and exhibits. Trains and supervises volunteers. Effectively communicates to the Aquarium management and staff. Participates in Academy committees and work groups as needed. Becomes fluent in our animal data software program - ZIMS. Establishes and maintains positive, cooperative and effective working relations with fellow employees. Actively participates in a culture promoting trust, respect and accountability. When required, presents programs to the general public, media and in professional meetings. Conducts general tours of the Aquarium and its support spaces. Answers questions from the general public through a variety of means. Interacts with professional colleagues, guests, the media and the general public in a professional manner. Follows all Academy and Aquarium safety regulations. Other duties of a similar scope and nature as otherwise assigned. Qualifications: Basic knowledge of essential animal care and welfare requirements for the living collection. Basic knowledge of essential animal care and welfare requirements for the living collection. Basic knowledge of USDA and AZA standards for animal care and welfare. Basic knowledge of public aquarium/zoo operations, maintenance, record keeping and life support systems. Excellent observation skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective organizational and problem solving skills. Effective at multitasking, adapting, and prioritizing. Ability to present programs and effectively convey information to guests, the general public, the media, colleagues, and in professional meetings. Ability to work as a member of a team and engage in a culture that promotes trust, respect and accountability. Experience caring for exotic animals, aquarium fishes, invertebrates, plants, amphibians, reptiles, birds and/or mammals. Ability to complete CPR/AED/First Aid Certification. Must be able to work weekends and holidays on a routine basis. Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as departmental protocols, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.   Physical Environment: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, sit, walk, and reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs, must be able to perform repetitive motions 75% of the time, climb stairs and ladders, able to swim, able to use extension poles, long-handled nets and shepherd’s hooks and able to work with, or adjacent to, venomous and dangerous animals.

Salary : $27