Husbandry Assistant - Children's Aquarium Dallas

Zooceanarium Group • Full-time • Dallas, Texas • 1w ago

Position Type

Full Time Hourly
$14/hour

Position Summary
This position is responsible for assisting the day-to-day husbandry operations in the Aquarium.  Primary responsibilities include assisting with the care and wellbeing of all animals under the facility’s care; assisting in the maintenance of all habitats; and positive team approach within the Life Sciences Department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Clean and maintain animal habitats.
Clean and maintain Life Sciences areas.
Diet preparation and feeding of animals.
Observe and communicate any animal health concerns.
Care for, handle, and work safely with a variety of live animals, including fish, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Provide superior guest interactions.
Maintain up-to-date electronic and hard-copy records on animal husbandry and maintenance, as necessary.
Maintain collaborative relationships with Guest Experience Department and proactively engage aquarium guests through talks, fun facts, and feed demonstrations.
Maintain positive and professional representation of animals, life sciences department, and institution.
Compliance with health and safety standards in accordance with local municipality, state and federal rules and regulations.
Compliance of all policy and procedures.
Assist in emergency situations to minimize damage, loss or injury to guests, team members, animals or company property.
Other duties as assigned.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

Excellent guest interaction/entertainment/interpretation skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions well
Excellent at working independently and within a team
Professional demeanor, reliable, strong work ethic, positive attitude, and dedicated to the mission of zoos & aquariums
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills.

Abilities
The individual must possess the following abilities to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some or a combination of the abilities.

Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to read, listen and communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to lift up to 75 lbs.
Hearing and visual ability to observe and detect signs of discoloration, abnormalities, and emergency situations.
Requires the ability to perform the physical, visual and hearing requirements in the working conditions below.