Senior/ Aquarist

RESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 47,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

RESORTS WORLD AT SENTOSA PTE. LTD. is seeking an Aquarist Supervisor to lead a team of junior aquarists in delivering exceptional animal care.

You will oversee daily husbandry, dietary planning, and coordination of medical procedures, while ensuring habitats are clean and safe. The role requires leadership, strong organizational skills, and a passion for conservation, with shift work including weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Marine Science, Aquaculture, Biological or Life Sciences.
• Knowledge of animal management software.
• Confident working in an aquatic environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor and provide guidance to a team of junior aquarists, overseeing their work assignments and resources.
• Perform animal husbandry and underwater tasks to the highest standards.
• Review and deliver daily diets and nutritional requirements.
• Coordinate animal medical procedures and movement between locations.
• Supervise and maintain cleanliness of habitats.
• Perform maintenance of habitats and repair tools and equipment.
• Record observations of animal behavior.
• Daily siphoning of debris/waste and cleaning of acrylic panels.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for new events and activities.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Marine Science / Aquaculture / Biological or Life Sciences degree

Tools

Animal management software

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supervise, mentor and provide guidance to a team of junior aquarists, overseeing their work assignments, effectively managing resources to meet project deadlines and maintaining high standards of animal care.
• Perform animal husbandry and complete underwater tasks for assigned animals to the highest standards.
• Review, prepare and deliver daily diets and nutritional requirements to animals under care.
• Coordinate animal medical procedures and movement of animals between locations.
• Supervise and maintain cleanliness of habitats under care.
• Perform general maintenance of habitats, repair tools and equipment.
• Perform observation and data recording of animal behavior.
• Perform daily siphoning of debris/waste and cleaning of acrylic panels in habitats.
• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders for new events, projects and activities.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Marine Science, Aquaculture, Biological or Life Sciences.
• Scuba diving certification (Open Water Dive and above) and physically fit to dive.
• Knowledge of animal management software.
• Confident working in an aquatic environment.
• Good leadership, project management and organizational skills.
• Passionate about working with animals.
• Passion for environmental sustainability and conservation.
• Able to perform shift work, including on weekends and public holidays.