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Sea Park – Apprentice Aquarist Jobs in Waimanalo, Hawaii, USA at Castlepark
Location: Waimanalo
Sea Life Park – Apprentice Aquarist
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Sea Life Park, 41-202 Kalanianaole Hwy, Waimanalo, HI 96795, United States of America
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Posted 3 Days Ago
Job Requisition
Palace Entertainment is a leading leisure park operator in the United States and Australia overseeing more than 25 entertainment venues, hotels, and educational venues across 11 different states.
Sea Life Park – Hawaii is looking for an Apprentice Aquarist. Duties include but are not limited to marine animal care and husbandry, exhibit maintenance, animal husbandry, exhibit construction, water testing, participation in interactive programs, aviary, and Touch Pool Educational Exhibit. Flexible availability to include weekends and holidays.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Prepare animal feed, supplements, and medicines in prescribed portions.
Feed animals according to schedules and feeding instructions.
Examine animals to detect illness, injury, and/or disease, and to check physical characteristics, such as rate of weight gain/loss as well as abnormal behavior.
Provide treatment to sick or injured animals as directed by supervisor.
Fill out reports regarding animal behavior, dietary logs, maintenance logs, treatments, etc.
Carry out animal training as directed by supervisor.
Perform work dives for habitat maintenance and animal training.
Complete daily exhibit/habitat maintenance.
Do facility laundry, clean, organize, maintain and disinfect animal habitats, equipment, and work areas. Proper use of chemicals utilizing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment.
Conduct educational talks for guests, provide accurate information and address guest questions in a friendly, professional manner.
Provide excellent customer service to all customers.
Welcome, instruct and deliver a positive experience for guests participating in interactive programs.
Ensure safety for guests and customers at all times.
Serve as instructor for classes and presentations.
Working Conditions:Indoors/outdoors, in/under water, during a variety of conditions. Ability to lift 30 lbs., majority of time spent walking, standing. Physical labor required.
Required
Education / Experience:
1-2 years of demonstrated experience with marine animal care, including life support systems.
A college degree in Biology, Zoology, or Marine Biology highly desired, but equivalent work experience will also be considered.
Must be SCUBA open water certified and be able to pass a dive test.
Must have CPR and First Aid Certification.
Team member benefits:
Why Palace Entertainment?
We truly believe that where you work matters and, as a theme park company, we like to think we know a thing or two about what makes people happy.
Palace Perks and
Benefits:
Competitive compensation
Comprehensive health andwellnesspackage
401k Savings and Investment plan
Free admission to Palace Parks in the continental US
A generouspaid time offprogram in which the benefits increase with your tenure with the company
When you join Palace Entertainment, you do more than simplyadvance your career. You become part of the Palace family, a group of talented people who driveinnovation, embrace change, and deliver results.
If you’re ready to join our amazing team, please visit our website at– “Employment” tab — to explore all of our open positions andexcitingopportunities.
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Title: Sea Park – Apprentice Aquarist
Company: Castlepark
Location: Waimanalo, Hawaii, USA
Category: Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
