Organization: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
(AZA Member)
Location: Vallejo, CA, United States
Job or Internship: Job
Summary: Basic care and husbandry of Aquarium and Shark Experience collection
Position Type: Full-time and considered safety sensitive
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide in tank maintenance including scrubbing algae, vacuuming sand, cleaning windows, removing decorations for acid washing, and redecorating
• Prepare fish and marine life diets; thaw food product and prepare food as dictated by food charts
• Check the health and appearance of the fish on a daily basis and report any problems immediately to the Aquarium Manager
• Check pumps and filters and report any filtration problems to the Aquarium Manager.
• Perform housekeeping duties.
• Assist with water changes as assigned
• Perform quarantine procedures including observation of new specimen, detection of diseases under supervision
• Assist in changing tank displays and graphics
• Interpret results from water quality tests and make adjustments to tanks as needed
• Perform basic laboratory duties as assigned including slide preparation; perform necropsy
• Assist in the collection of specimens
• Assist in weekly dive presentations
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
Skills and Qualifications:
• Must possess prior experience with aquarium systems and tropical fish
• Must possess mechanical aptitude and have the knowledge to use basic power and hand tools
• Knowledge of basic chemistry.
• Must be available to work weekends, holidays and evenings as assigned
• SCUBA certification required
• Must possess the mental and physical capacities necessary to perform the job duties
• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.; must be able to work in and around cold saltwater and electrical equipment
Application Deadline: January 7 Date Posted: January 1, 2012
How to Apply: Qualified candidates should complete an online application at www.sixflagsjobs.com under “animal care/training” and may then submit a resume to the Human Resources Office
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589
Attn: Casey Chung, Recruiter
Email: cchung@sftp.com
Fax: 707-556-5272
Six Flags is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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