Available Weekdays, Saturday Openings
Time commitment One full day per week (8:30am-5:00pm) for a period of six months
Responsibilities

The Aquarium Medical Center (AMC) is the primary workspace for our veterinary services department as well as an interactive educational exhibit for visitors to the Aquarium. Maintained within the exhibit space is a small population of sick or injured animals.

Responsibilities: Assisting the AMC staff in all areas of exhibit upkeep and animal care. Primary duties include basic husbandry of AMC patients: cleaning, food preparation and feeding animals, and maintaining animal environments. Will be trained to perform water quality analysis on the hospital's aquatic systems. Must be able to take careful and consistent medical records. Will occasionally assist the AMC staff with medical treatments. May sometimes need to speak to the public.

Qualifications: Previous experience with animal care and handling is preferred. A background in college-level basic sciences, or equivalent (esp. biology and zoology) is desired. Candidates must be in good physical condition and be able to lift 50 pounds. Must be able to work independently. Must be at least 18 years of age.