DEPARTMENT:Aquarium
REPORTS TO:Manager, Saltwater Habitats
STATUS:Full-time, Non-Exempt
PAY RATE:$25.00/hr.
LOCATION:Onsite
POSITION OVERVIEW:Shedd Aquarium illustrates a commitment to optimal animal care and welfare to facilitate impactful public engagement with wildlife. Our animal-first approach has a foundation that individuals and groups of animals can exhibit natural behaviors encouraged through complex environmental design, innovative behavioral training, and enrichment.
The Aquarist, Cnidarian Collection: Tropical Marine Invertebrates reports to the Manager of Saltwater Habitats and performs the daily husbandry of Shedd Aquarium’s invertebrate taxa, including cnidaria (sea jellies and corals), crustaceans, gastropods, and cephalopods. This role also participates in the care of other animals under the department’s responsibility as needed.
This position works closely with their Manager and the rest of their team, along with Animal Health, Environmental Quality, and Facilities, to ensure the smooth and effective operations involving animals and habitats, especially as they relate to the planning, husbandry, and welfare. They will also work with the Conservation and Research Team to advance in-situ and ex-situ research goals. This position works cooperatively with the animal care management teams to ensure compliance with all accreditation and regulatory requirements for departmental operations and provides full support of the aquarium’s SCUBA diving program as directed by the Dive Program Manager.
Aquarists are learning to serve as leaders in the Animal Care and Science Division. They will assist Senior Aquarists, Supervisors, and Managers with inter-departmental productivity and participation in strategies to meet institutional objectives and initiatives requiring support of the Animal Care Department, and may get the opportunity to serve as an aquarium spokesperson when ready.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Education:Bachelor’s degree in marine sciences, biology, zoology, or related field (or demonstrated comparable knowledge).
Experience:
Certifications:
Physical Readiness: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, including while wearing dive gear.
Working Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This person may be exposed to:
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT SHEDD: We offer competitive compensation packages and opportunities for professional growth within our organization.
Reasonable Accommodations:
Shedd Aquarium is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the employment process, please email us at jobs@sheddaquarium.org.
We strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ+ community, veterans and active duty military, parents, individuals with disabilities, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds to apply. Shedd Aquarium is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team.
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