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Naturalist

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Job Profile Title:	Naturalist
Job Code:	15985
Profile Title:	15985 Naturalist
Grade / Band:	03
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
The Naturalist engages with guests and plays an important role in educating about the aquarium's species and promoting conservation initiatives to visitors through exciting and entertaining programs.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Engages the public at various assigned locations throughout the aquarium, educating about the various species, habitats, and promotes Shark Reef's conservation mission, goals, and objectives, and creates a positive guest experience for all.
Maintains both public and animal safety by monitoring visitor behavior, correcting where necessary, advising supervisor and/or animal care of abnormal situations.
Resolve guest inquiries within the scope of authority.
Supports temporary or permanent secondary attractions through interpretation or maintaining guest experience based on exhibit-specific needs.
Supports Shark Reef Educators with field trips, classroom sessions, educational outreach, and special event days assisting with large groups of visitors of all ages.

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

Education
Education Level	Education Details	Required/ Preferred
High School Diploma, GED or equivalent	Degree in Biology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science, Education or similar/related fields.	Preferred

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
6+ Months of Prior Relevant Experience	Previous experience working in education, zoo, aquarium, or museum setting	Preferred

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays	Required
Biology, Environmental Science, or Education background	Preferred
Public speaking or education experience	Preferred
Experience working in a similar zoo, aquarium, museum, setting	Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Remain calm in very high paced and stressful environment, present information in one-on-one and group situations to guests and other employees of the organization
Ability to use voice amplification equipment to communicate with guests
Required ability to memorize scientific information about marine and terrestrial animals, habitats, and conservation initiatives.
Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and verbal forms
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to multi-task and work well in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts
Possess the ability to adapt in a constantly changing environment with large groups of people, new animals, exhibits or situations.

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			15 pounds
Clear speech - simple
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			15 pounds
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling				X
Reaching				X
Sitting			X
Standing - 5 hours minimum					X
Stooping	X
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 around others					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
Shifts	X
Smoke	X
__% Travel	X
Vibration	X
Wet/Humid				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
Working conditions	X
Writing - simple		X
Writing - complex		X