Junior Aquarist Al QANA

Responsibilities:

• Perform daily monitoring and assessment of animals, their health, treatment, and management to ensure the highest level of quality throughout the aquarium facility.

• Prepare daily feeds to satisfy the proper nutritional needs of the livestock.

• Diving as required on a day-to-day basis and perform maintenance and feedings.

• Understand and follow SOPs, husbandry manuals and exhibit record keeping.

• Learn how to handle live animal shipments and acclimation processes.

• Learn basic understanding of aquarium systems and daily upkeep.

• Assist the aquarist team in any required tasks.

• Undertake necessary animal training with various birds, mammals, and reptiles.

• Learn to monitor water quality and act appropriately to the needs of the collection.

• Assist with collection of daily data for husbandry protocols.

• Communicate to the public as needed.

• Support and collaborate with Front of House personnel as needed.

• Assist in the animal encounters and feeding shows.