Blue Aquarist

Provides marine educational/research/conservation learning experiences for guests and the local community. Plays a primary role in marine education and conservation efforts. Practices proper distribution of food and care handling marine animals during guest interactive programs. Adheres to feeding s

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts marine educational programs by creating enjoyable learning experiences through the sharing of in-depth knowledge of our marine life and operations for both facility and at sea programs with guests.
• Helps to provide a safe environment for guests, team members, self and animals by ensuring all safety protocols are followed.
• Assists with the maintenance of aquarium exhibits in accordance with routine and preventative maintenance programs.
• Performs feedings to prepared schedules & programs for in-tank routines.
• Maintains a safe, clean, hygienic and tidy environment at all times.
• Prepares food for exhibit animals in accordance with dietary programs. This includes extensive attention to detail for cleaning of food prep areas and food storage areas.
• Ensures all equipment and supplies needed for each program are prepared and available prior to the start of the program.
• Participates in scientific research and public education as directed by the needs of the facility.
• Maintains Personal and professional development.
• Interacts with guests by providing information in an engaging, courteous and professional manner.
• Reports for duty at scheduled times and in proper uniform. Must be available for any shift necessary to accommodate guest interactions, seasonal or routine.
• Maintains a sound knowledge of the Company's facilities and related services.
• Maintains the department standard of excellent physical condition as needed to perform all aspects of the job safely. Must be able to pass physical swim test on an annual basis.
• Responsible for understanding and applying all information contained in SOP's and department manuals.
• Performs all reasonable duties related to animal and guest needs as requested by management and as the department requires regardless of time, day or location.

• Display the highest standards of customer service at all times, welcoming customers in a polite, gracious and enthusiastic manner, paying attention at all times and anticipating and meeting their needs.
• Respond quickly and positively to guests' questions, requests, problems, and complaints and resolve them effectively and consistently.
• Maintain overall knowledge of the resort and provide proactive assistance to customers when appropriate using clear and concise conversation.
• Always smile and engage our guests first, using their name when appropriate and maintaining eye contact at all times.
• Demonstrate departmental knowledge and efficiency at all times.
• Stay well groomed, looking professional, clean and appropriately fitted in compliance with the company's standards.

• High school diploma or general education diploma.
• Excellent health and physical condition. Must demonstrate these skills by successfully passing annual departmental swim test.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethics
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally.
• Must be comfortable performing assigned duties in close proximity to all animals in our collection.
• Demonstrates mature responsible behavior in duties. Especially in potentially dangerous situations such as working around some of the valuable and possibly hazardous marine animals.