Aquarium & Aviary Service Representative

Serenity Aquarium & Aviary Services; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Job summary

Serenity Aquarium & Aviary Services is seeking a part-time service assistant to support aquarium and aviary care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. The role requires basic hand tools, the ability to lift 50 lb bags, and travel within a 150-mile radius of Rockford, IL.

Compensation starts at $25.00 per hour with flexible scheduling and average 4 hours per week. Work involves long-term care settings, potential masking/goggles, and traveling to listed IL cities.

Qualifications

• Experience in fish keeping and/or bird keeping preferred.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions and to read and write in English.
• Driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Well organized and possess excellent time management skills.
• Professional appearance with excellent communication skills.
• Effectively communicate company products and services.
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Inner drive and desire to exceed goals.
• Respond to calls, emails, faxes to take care of customer needs.
• Able to make an efficient work schedule.
• Manage service cycle for customer base.

Skills

Fish keeping

Bird keeping

Mechanical aptitude

Read/write English

Team oriented

Punctuality

Education

High School diploma preferred

Tools

Basic hand tools

Job description

Benefits

• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms

Want to work for an exciting company with an incredible and never ending appetite for growth? We are a rapidly growing aquarium and aviary service company. Our customers look to us to create a very serene and engaging environment for their residents/customers to enjoy. This particular role will primarily be servicing of aquariums and aviaries in nursing homes and assisted livings facilities. This is an entry level position that requires basic knowledge of hand tools and assembly. Heavy lifting, bending, and many physical demands are involved in the position. This is a part-time position. Work is typically done during business hours of 8am to 7pm but is flexible. Hours will vary from month to month but will average around 4 hours per week or 15-20 hours a month. This territory is mainly aviaries with only one aquarium.

Travel in a 150 mile radius of Rockford, IL will be required. Current furthest account is around 50 miles from Rockford. (Mileage reimbursement is paid while driving. Hourly Wage is not paid during driving)

Cities will include:

• Huntley | IL
• Dekalb | IL
• Mount Morris | IL
• Elgin | IL
• St. Charles | IL
• Freeport | IL
• Loves Park | IL
• Lincolnshire | IL
• Barrington | IL
• Wauconda | IL
• Crystal Lake | IL
• Rockford | IL
• Lena | IL
• Wheeling | IL

Due to work being performed in long term care homes, masking/goggles may be required.

Storing 50# bags of bedding and seed along with 4-5 27 gallon totes of supplies will be required for the job.

Major position responsibilities

• Well organized and possess excellent time management skills
• Professional appearance with excellent communication skills
• Effectively communicate company products and services
• Able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Inner drive and desire to exceed goals
• Respond to calls, emails, faxes to take care of customer needs
• Able to make an efficient work schedule
• Manage service cycle for customer base

Required education, skills, abilities, and experience

• Experience in fish keeping and or bird keeping preferred
• Great attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to continually adjust priorities to match the business need.
• Strong work ethic along with being on time and maintaining good attendance.
• Ability to successfully communicate and contribute in a team oriented environment.
• Must have the ability to comprehend and follow instructions and to read and write in English.
• Preference given to candidates with mechanical aptitude.
• Willingness to be flexible with schedule and job responsibilities.
• Able to travel in your service area radius
• Heavy lifting and maneuvering is required.
• Flexibility is a must!
• High School education is preferred.
• Driver’s License required

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4 hours per week or 15-20 hours a month. Will vary some from week to week.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule

Shift

• Day shift