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Job Profile Title:	Specialist Life Support Systems
Job Code:	16166
Profile Title:	16166 Specialist Life Support Systems
Grade / Band:	08
FLSA Status:	Non-Exempt
It is the primary responsibility of the Life Support System Specialist to maintain the daily operation of the aquatic and terrestrial animal life support systems.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities
Operate, control, maintain, and retrofit life support and water process piping system and controls for a 1.6-million-gallon world-class aquarium facility; monitor and check filters, backwashing according to schedule, and make adjustments including checking exhibit temperatures and levels, monitoring ozone generator and settings
Monitoring and checking filters, adhering to backwashing schedules, and making necessary adjustments, including monitoring exhibit temperatures and levels, as well as ozone generator settings.
Conducting thorough monitoring of water quality, covering temperature, salinity, pH, ORP, and clarity, adhering to aquarium standards.
Assists in the mixing of synthetic sea salts to produce an essential ongoing supply of saltwater for exhibit specimens.
Maintain frequent and effective communication with the Life Support Systems Manager
Maintain and repair electric motors ranging in size from ¼ horse power to 25 horse power and pumps up to 1,500 gallons per minute
Collaborating closely with the aquarists with handling of fish and reptiles as directed.
Complete daily records and maintain operational logs

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		Required

Work Experience
Experience	Experience Details	Required/ Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	Related experience	Required
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	At least 2 years of experience working with centrifugal pumps and motors.	Preferred
2+ Years of Prior Relevant Experience	Experience in a water treatment plant or an aquarium life support system	Preferred

Additional Requirements
Details	Required/ Preferred
Work varied shifts, to include weekends and holidays	Required
Previous knowledge of water chemistry in aquarium applications	Preferred
Two (2) years knowledge of maintenance and preventative maintenance practices for pumps, motors, and related aquatic life support equipment	Preferred
Experience working in a similar resort setting	Preferred
	Preferred
Broad knowledge of computer-controlled process water systems	Preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
KSAs
Able to effectively communicate in English, in both written and verbal forms
Able to work well under pressure
Basic proficiency of computer software to include Outlook, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as office equipment, i.e. telephone, copier, fax machine
Excellent customer service skills and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all business contacts

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		50
Clear speech - simple				X
Clear speech - complex			X
Climbing				X
Crawling				X
Crouching				X
Distant vision				X
Driving - auto/van				X
Driving - limousine
Flexibility - upper body				X
Flexibility - lower body				X
Hearing/Listening				X
Kneeling				X
Lifting __pounds			X			100
Near vision				X
Normal vision				X
Pushing/Pulling				X
Reaching				X
Sitting				X
Standing - 5 hours minimum				X
Stooping				X
Typing __w.p.m.						10
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
Outdoors				X
Restricted area				X
Shifts				X
Smoke	X
__% Travel	X
Vibration				X
Wet/Humid				X
Live Stream/ Video Recording

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
Comprehension				X
Crisis incidents				X
Customer service				X
Decision making				X
Fatigue				X
High pressure				X
Judgment				X
Long hours				X
Math skills - advance
Math skills - basic				X
Memorization				X
Organization				X
Perception				X
Reading - simple				X
Reading - complex				X
Repetition				X
Safety hazards				X
Tight deadlines				X
Working conditions				X
Writing - simple				X
Writing - complex