Aquarist - Full Time/ DC37

Staten Island ZooAquarist - Full Time/ DC37Fluent in water quality chemistry and life support system maintenanceFamiliarity with ZIMS and Excel, or comfortable learning new computer softwareSCUBA certificationand ability to pass dive physical examination; previous experience with aquarium dive program preferredDaily care of aquatic exhibits and holdings, including cleaning, feeding, health monitoring, water quality monitoring, and life support system monitoring and maintenanceDive exhibit tanks twice weekly and as needed for routine cleaning and husbandry and participate on the zoo's Dive Control BoardRecognize and troubleshoot problems with water quality and life support systemsMaintain written records including water quality report, dive logs, maintenance logs,and section summary daily reportTrack aquarium equiptment inventory and requisition new supplies when neededMaintain working knowledge of biology and husbandry of all aquatic specimens in the collectionAssist with clinical treatments and veterinary proceduresAssist with specimen shipping and receiving, including airport pickups, quarantine set up, and ensuring safe shipment of outgoing specimens to AZA and IATA standardsProvide care for additional taxa , including reptiles, birds and mammalsOther tasks as assigned by Curator and Menagerie SupervisorsExperience RequiredMinimum of three years of paid aquarium experience, preferably at an AZA accredited facilityFurther CommentsSchedule is 5 days a week including weekends and some holidaysSalary$49,5000 - $52,000/SIZ group benefits packageHow to ApplyE-mail - Cathy Eser at ceser@statenislandzoo.orgStaten Island Zoo614 BroadwayStaten Island, NY 10310Phone: 7184423101