Water Quality & Life Support Tech — Entry Level (Zoo)

Reid Park Zoological Society; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 43,160 - 50,710; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Zoo membership

Job summary

The Reid Park Zoological Society (Reid Park Zoo) seeks a Life Support Operator & Water Quality Technician (Level 1) to join the water team. This entry-level role involves operating aquatic life support systems, testing water quality, and performing routine maintenance with on-the-job training.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (or equivalent) and the ability to obtain AALSO certifications within 2 years. Weekend/evening shifts and on-call rotation may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required or equivalent experience.
• AALSO LSS Operator 1 Certification or ability to obtain within 2 years of employment.
• AALSO Water Quality 1 Certification or ability to obtain within 2 years of employment.
• Experience with life support systems and water quality testing preferred.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions accurately.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor life support equipment (pumps, filters, ozone systems, UV sterilizers, chillers, heat exchangers).
• Perform routine inspections and basic preventative maintenance on life support equipment.
• Conduct water quality testing (temperature, pH, chlorine, salinity, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, DO).
• Record and report test results to senior staff.
• Assist with chemical dosing and system adjustments under supervision.
• Maintain records of rounds, tests, and maintenance tasks.
• Assist with inventory of chemicals, parts, and supplies.

Skills

Water quality testing

Life support systems

Mechanical maintenance

Safety-focused

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or technical certification in aquaculture or related field

Tools

Pumps

Filters

Ozone systems

UV sterilizers

Chillers

Job description

The Reid Park Zoological Society (Reid Park Zoo) seeks a Life Support Operator & Water Quality Technician (Level 1) to join the water team. This entry-level role involves operating aquatic life support systems, testing water quality, and performing routine maintenance with on-the-job training.

Qualifications include a high school diploma (or equivalent) and the ability to obtain AALSO certifications within 2 years. Weekend/evening shifts and on-call rotation may be required.