Position: Aquarium Aquarist
and Interpreter
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Discovery Passage Aquarium
Location: Campbell River,
Vancouver
and Interpreter
Type: summer job / summer student position
Organization: Discovery Passage Aquarium
Location: Campbell River,
Vancouver
Summer
Aquarist/Interpreter
Aquarist/Interpreter
The
Discovery Passage Aquarium offers educational and interpretive programs for
residents, schools and visitors highlighting the fascinating marine life of
Discovery Passage and surrounding waters. We are currently seeking a summer
interpreter to provide fun and unique hands-on educational experiences for
visitors to our seasonal aquarium. This role will also include providing
technical aspects to running the aquarium, and promoting the aquarium at
events.
Discovery Passage Aquarium offers educational and interpretive programs for
residents, schools and visitors highlighting the fascinating marine life of
Discovery Passage and surrounding waters. We are currently seeking a summer
interpreter to provide fun and unique hands-on educational experiences for
visitors to our seasonal aquarium. This role will also include providing
technical aspects to running the aquarium, and promoting the aquarium at
events.
Are
you a technical expert with mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, electrical skills?
Do you love fixing things? Are you an enthusiastic communicator, with a strong
interest in the marine environment, natural history and conservation? If so,
you might like to join us as an aquarist/interpreter this summer.
you a technical expert with mechanical, carpentry, plumbing, electrical skills?
Do you love fixing things? Are you an enthusiastic communicator, with a strong
interest in the marine environment, natural history and conservation? If so,
you might like to join us as an aquarist/interpreter this summer.
Hours: June to August 26,
2016, up to 40 hours/week including weekends, early mornings, evenings and
holidays. Additional hours may be available into the middle of September.
2016, up to 40 hours/week including weekends, early mornings, evenings and
holidays. Additional hours may be available into the middle of September.
Rate: $12.50/hr
Location: Campbell River, BC
Job
Duties
Duties
- Learn
from the tech team on all aquarium maintenance and running of the system - Assist
in maintaining exhibits with live animals and provide high quality animal
husbandry - Tank
maintenance and remove specimen mortality - Prepare
feed for the specimens and distribute the feed carefully, collecting
additional feed when necessary - Adjust
water flows and air supply - Record
water quality measurements - Clean
the facility and equipment - Deliver
one-on-one interpretive education programs and tours while maintaining
guest satisfaction through interactive and enthusiastic programming for
all ages - Deliver
interpretive programs for school groups and daily public events - Sales
and cashiering - Assist
in the supervision of volunteers, provide a rewarding learning experience
for them - Communicate
animal handling protocols to volunteers and guests - Maintain
appearance of building, interpretive props and materials - Support
the team and report directly to the Aquarium Manager - Provide
a safe and positive work environment - Other
duties as required.
Qualifications
- Education
in engineering, technical, biological science, marine biology, zoology,
education or similar preferred - Knowledge
of local intertidal and subtidal marine life - Excellent
interpersonal communication skills - Experience
in customer service - Strong
time management and organizational skills - Creative,
professional, friendly, flexible and proactive in problem-solving - All
candidates must complete a criminal record check
Desirable
Skills & Experience
Skills & Experience
- Practical
hands on skills in maintenance and basic repair - Animal
handling, and interpretation experience - Current
Level 1 First Aid certification with CPR-C - Language
skills beneficial – e.g. French, German, Spanish, Kwa’Kwa’la
Submit
Application
Application
Please
send your resume and cover letter to Christine Kleinsteuber, Operations Manager
at:
christine @discoverypassageaquarium.ca*
by June 23, 2016.
send your resume and cover letter to Christine Kleinsteuber, Operations Manager
at:
christine @discoverypassageaquarium.ca*
by June 23, 2016.
Applicant
Eligibility
Eligibility
Due
to funding requirements, these positions must be filled by students meeting the
following criteria;
to funding requirements, these positions must be filled by students meeting the
following criteria;
- Be
between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment. - Must
have been registered as full time students and intend to return to full
time studies in September 2016. - Be
a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person from whom refugee
protection has been conferred. - Be
legally entitled to work in Canada.
Selected
candidates must complete a criminal record check prior to starting employment.
Thank you for your interest in the Discovery Passage Aquarium! Only those
selected for an interview will be contacted, however, we thank all applicants
for their submissions.
candidates must complete a criminal record check prior to starting employment.
Thank you for your interest in the Discovery Passage Aquarium! Only those
selected for an interview will be contacted, however, we thank all applicants
for their submissions.
