Aquarist

RIVER RIDGE MALL JV LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill City AquaZoo is seeking an Aquarist for a full-time role requiring weekend shifts. The successful candidate will care for fish and invertebrates across the Aquarium's exhibits, feeding the animals and maintaining habitats to keep them natural and healthy.

Responsibilities include planning daily diets, treating diseases, monitoring water quality, and educating guests about our residents. A Biology or Chemistry degree is helpful but not required, and prior aquarium keeping experience of at

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of aquarium keeping experience.
• Experience with maintaining habitats and exhibits.
• Comfortable with hot, wet conditions.

Responsibilities

• Care for fish and invertebrates across exhibits.
• Feed animals and maintain their habitat.
• Plan daily diets and monitor water quality.
• Educate guests about residents.

Skills

Aquarium maintenance

Water quality monitoring

Disease treatment

Guest education

Education

Biology or Chemistry degree (helpful)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

Hill City AquaZoo is looking for an aquarist. This is a full-time position that requires working Saturdays and Sundays. If you are passionate about fish, and their care, we are looking for you! The primary responsibility of an Aquarist is to care for the fish and invertebrates living in the many exhibits throughout the Aquarium. This includes feeding the animals and maintaining their habitat by cleaning it and keeping it as natural as possible, planning the daily diets for the animals, treating them for diseases and monitoring their water quality for any changes, and educating the guests about our residents. A degree in Biology or Chemistry is helpful for this position, but not required. Ideal candidates don't mind working in what are often hot, and wet, conditions and must be comfortable in and around water. Prior experience with keeping aquariums for a minimum of a year is required.