Job Description

Position:

Aquarist

Location:

Blue Reef Aquarium, Newquay

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours of work:

Full Time, 40 hours per week over 5 days

Salary:

25,396.80 per annum

Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and driven Aquarist to join our Zoological department.

This is a great opportunity to gain some valuable experience working with a wide range of aquatic animals that include native & tropical marine fish, aquatic reptiles & amphibians and marine invertebrates. By joining us at Blue Reef Aquarium Newquay, you will care for the animals, as well as the filtration systems that are so vital to their well-being.

You will be responsible for promoting and participating in daily public presentations and regular education sessions, as well as conversing with visitors whilst carrying out your daily duties around the aquarium. It is essential therefore that you enjoy and are just as confident working front of house as you are working behind the scenes.

About the Role

You will ensure the highest standard of exhibits are delivered throughout Blue Reef Aquarium using zoological strategies and an enthusiastic attitude to ensure that visitors are happy and want to return. This is done by considering the visitor experience, fun, education, value, conservation awareness and animal welfare.

Duties/Responsibilities

Assisting the rest of the Zoological team with the running and maintenance of all Blue Reef Newquay's displays Responsible for ensuring the highest standard of animal care and husbandry Collation of accurate animal records to Zoo licensing standards Maintaining, cleaning and tidying all plant rooms; tool rooms, laboratories and quarantine facilities Responsible for the minor maintenance of life support systems and reporting faults to the Displays Supervisor/Curator To be courteous, pleasant and approachable at all times when dealing with the public in order to establish a lasting positive image of the aquarium. To be available for on-call emergency rota and within 20 minutes of site
The full job description will be provided at interview stage

About You

The successful candidate will be expected to be very personable and able to communicate well with our visitors, including delivering public talks and able to run education sessions Degree in Marine Biology/Zoology/Ecology/Marine Sciences/similar Good animal husbandry & welfare knowledge Has good knowledge of life support systems including pumps Has proven ability to design, construct and maintain aquaria Has experience working with PVC pipework & basic joinery A full manual driving license is essential

Why work for us?

Here at Aspro, we make sure our employees are well taken care of. We recognise that their hard work and dedication are the driving force behind our success.

We're looking for individuals who want to join the Aspro team and live our values of:

Customer Service Honesty Respect Focus on Results Teamwork Personal development

Excellent benefits

Free entry into all Aspro Parks locations Free entry into Newquay Aquarium for your family & friends Continuous development and training opportunities Complimentary shark diving experience on successful completion of your 6-month probationary period 25% discount in our retail and catering outlets All whilst working in a fun, inclusive and diverse team.
How to apply?

If you have the attributes, experience and enthusiasm we are looking for, please apply with your CV and covering letter by clicking on ' Apply Now' via Indeed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,396.80 per year

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Employee discount Store discount
Application question(s):

Do you have any experience working as an aquarist in a public aquarium? This can include work experience placements. How many years experience do you have personally keeping fish? Do you have a degree in Marine Biology, Zoology, Environmental Science, Animal management, Aquaculture or equivalent? (desirable)
Licence/Certification:

UK Manual Driving License (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person