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Aquarist I

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Job Profile Title:	Aquarist I
Job Code:	14687
Profile Title:	14687 Aquarist I
Grade / Band:	06
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
The Aquarist I role is an entry-level position for a candidate with limited to no experience in the aquarium field that has a strong desire to work in the industry. This role will assist with all day-to-day duties of the Aquarium Department. In addition, they will have the opportunity to work with the Education and Life Support teams. This role will also be responsible for achieving the goals and objectives of the aquarium, which will be consistent with the goals and objectives of the property. All duties are to be performed in accordance with federal, state, local laws, regulations and ordinances as well as corporate and departmental policies, practices and procedures.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Assist the curator and lead aquarist in the husbandry and life support of aquarium systems and daily care of animal exhibits
Participates in specimen transports
Monitors and maintains water quality in exhibits
Prepares diets, feeds the animals and cares for exhibits in accordance with established protocols
Maintains accurate daily records for aquarium systems and exhibit specimens
Interacts with guests, management, veterinarians and other individuals

Required for All Jobs
Performs other job-related duties as requested
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
1+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	Aquatic animal care in a professional environment	Required

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays	Required
Experience working in a similar resort setting	Preferred
Experience operating and maintaining aquariums	Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
May be exposed to pathogens, chemicals, animal bites, and slippery or uneven surfaces
Work indoors in a fast-paced, busy environment, with environmental conditions such as CRT fatigue, noise, dust, and smoke
Excellent customer service skills
Have interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all business contacts
Professional appearance and demeanor
Work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
Have or be able to obtain open water SCUBA dive certification
Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and oral forms

Physical Requirements
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly	Weight/ w.p.m.
Balancing				X
Bending				X
Carrying __pounds				X		25 pounds
Clear speech - simple				X
Clear speech - complex				X
Climbing				X
Crawling				X
Crouching				X
Distant vision				X
Driving - auto/van	X
Driving - limousine	X
Flexibility - upper body				X
Flexibility - lower body				X
Hearing/Listening				X
Kneeling				X
Lifting __pounds				X		50 pounds
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling				X
Reaching				X
Sitting				X
Standing - 5 hours minimum				X
Stooping
Typing __w.p.m.				X
Walking				X

Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected work environments.
Work Environment	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Communication - verbal				X
Communication - written				X
Confined area				X
Contacts - works alone				X
Contacts - works with others				X
Exposure to dust / dirt				X
Exposure to fumes / odors				X
Extreme cold				X
Extreme heat				X
Fast pace				X
Hazardous conditions - Chemicals				X
Hazardous conditions - high structures				X
Hazardous conditions - high voltage				X
Indoors				X
Noise levels - low to moderate				X
Noise levels - low to high				X
Office conditions				X
Outdoors				X
Restricted area				X
Smoke			X
__% Travel	X
Wet/Humid				X
Live Stream/ Video Recording	X

Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is required to work within the selected mental requirements.
Mental Requirement	N/A	Rarely	Occasionally	Frequently	Constantly
Analytical				X
Clerical				X
Comprehension				X
Crisis incidents				X
Customer service				X
Decision making				X
Fatigue				X
High pressure				X
Judgment				X
Long hours				X
Math skills - advance				X
Math skills - basic				X
Memorization				X
Organization				X
Perception				X
Reading - simple				X
Reading - complex				X
Repetition				X
Safety hazards				X
Tight deadlines			X
Writing - simple				X
Writing - complex				X