Aquarist

To provide a world-class customer experience by keeping high animal welfare and display maintenance standards. Delivering a good conservation message to our visitors.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Animal Husbandry & Welfare Maintain animal health and husbandry to a high standard; Report any observations to the Displays Supervisor; Keep records for all exhibits as required by Zoo Licensing and internal standards; Apply appropriate animal welfare guidelines for all species in our care; Ensure routine life support system checks and operational tasks are completed within the correct time frames; Administer appropriate treatment for sick or injured livestock as directed by the Displays Supervisor, following advice from the Company Vet. Display Maintenance Ensure displays and exhibits are maintained to a high standard; Responsible for the daily operation and monitoring of Life Support Systems, carrying out minor routine tasks and reporting any faults to the Displays Supervisor; Maintain, track and manage water quality of exhibit systems and quarantine system; Report faults promptly so that repairs can be arranged on a timely and safe basis; Ensure the highest possible standards of cleanliness are maintained throughout the attraction, inside and out; Maintain clean, tidy and safe standards of all plant rooms, tool rooms, food prep rooms and quarantine facilities. Customer Service Be enthusiastic, polite, pleasant and approachable at all times when dealing with the public in order to establish a lasting positive image of the aquarium; Responsible for delivering good customer service at all times; Responsible for providing informative talks and tours to all visitors. Diving Act as dive tender and assist the dive supervisor during diving operations; Scuba dive for exhibit maintenance, feeding and animal checks; Assist with monitoring, servicing and maintenance of scuba equipment; Responsible for reporting any health and safety incidents to the Displays Supervisor. Other Duties Ensure that all purchases are authorised by the Director of Aquarium in accordance with financial control procedures; Control stock, be aware of costs and look for better value for money at all times; Attend training courses as required by the business; Share knowledge with the rest of the aquarium team where necessary, and assist in the training of work experience and work-based students; Responsible for representing the Malta National Aquarium within the zoological community in a positive light; Carry out any other reasonable duties related to the role as assigned by the Displays Supervisor. Knowledge, Experience and Education required Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a public aquarium; Degree in biological/environmental sciences or related field; Advanced Open Water Diving certification required; Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment; Strong organisational and problem-solving skills; Good judgement with the ability to make timely and sound decisions; Ability to work under pressure.