Assistant Aquarium Biologist

2 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Vancouver Aquarium Full time

**KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES**:
**Maintains the aquatic environments in the CWAP areas by**:

- Monitoring and maintaining assigned exhibits, reserve tanks, cultures and associated animal collection;
- Ensuring the appropriate nutritional requirements, water quality and other environmental conditions are provided and maintained for the specimens;
- Ensuring disease prevention and control are coordinated with senior biologists, managers and veterinarian staff;
- Completing and maintaining daily animal care/husbandry records;
- Providing husbandry expertise and maintenance of live food cultures required for specimen feeding.

**Develops the aquatic environments in the Fishes areas by**:

- Assisting in planning, constructing and maintaining exhibits to represent natural aquatic habitat;
- Assisting in acquiring new species or new specimens of existing species for display;
- Conducting research into husbandry and life history of resident and proposed species, as directed.

**Interprets the aquatic environments in the Fishes area by**:

- Researching and responding to questions from the public regarding specimens and husbandry;
- Promoting awareness of the Aquarium by talks or presentations to school groups, clubs, or general public.

**Assists the Fishes Department by**:

- Assisting in shipping and receiving of live specimens;
- Assisting with husbandry research into care of resident and proposed species.

**Consciously improves the overall organization and its processes by**:

- Promptly aiding in emergency protocol;
- Maintaining and supporting organizational safety standards;
- Continually improving our impact on the environment and greening of operations by supporting our Environmental Management Systems (EMS) protocols;
- Performing additional duties as required.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
**Education and Experience**
- A post-secondary degree/diploma in field of biology, or current enrollment in such a program, preferred;
- Direct experience in aquatic animal husbandry and propagation, preferably with fishes and invertebrates;
- WHMIS Certification required (training provided);
- Valid BC Driver’s license required;
**Technical Competencies**
- Basic understanding of closed life support system operation;
- Ability to work in a team and self-direct with mínimal supervision;
- Strong observational skills and attention to detail;
- Strong customer service skills;
- Actively demonstrates company’s values and mission.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Incumbents must be able to safely lift up to 50lbs on a regular basis;
- Job requires strength and endurance;
- Use of a shared office environment with the usual ergonomic risks;
- Job requires working in constrictive ways and/or in awkward positions as well as constant exposure to wet and slippery conditions;
- Incumbent must be able to safely work with hazardous products using all appropriate safety protocols;
- Handling live marine invertebrates, fish and other animals, as well as their food; exposure to live or dead animals may result in stings, punctures and cuts;
- Required to carry a radio and be accessible for calls;
- Flexibility and availability in schedule are required during the week, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

**Pay Range**:$20- $30 / hour

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