What you'll bring to the team

Aquarist 1 - Sea Life Minnesota

Responsibilities:

🐙 Create unforgettable guest experiences by engaging visitors and sharing your passion for aquatic life.
🐟 Provide top-notch animal care by supporting feeding, husbandry, enrichment, and welfare programs.
🧪 Monitor habitats by performing basic water chemistry tests and spotting trends to keep animals thriving.
🐢 Support animal health through daily observations, safe handling, record-keeping, and assisting with treatments.
🌊 Maintain life support systems by following SOPs, biocontainment practices, and filtration procedures.
🎨 Enhance exhibits by helping design safe, immersive tank theming for guests.
🤿 Conduct safe dive operations in accordance with SEA LIFE dive policies (Open Water certified, rescue training encouraged).
🛟 Champion safety by following health, safety, and security procedures for guests, animals, and teammates.

Qualifications & Experience

What You'll Bring:

⏰ Flexible schedule superstar — available for evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
🎓 Science-minded — degree in Life Sciences or aquarium/zoological certification preferred.
🌱 Experience Preferred— 1-2 years of experience in a professional aquarium, with experience in aquatic animal care, water chemistry (knowledge of the Nitrogen cycle and water quality parameters), and training and enrichment preferred. Previous background in herpetological care is preferred.
🤿 Scuba diving certification - Rescue diver preferred. CPR, First Aid, and Oxygen Administration Certified.

Benefits

🎉 Benefits of Joining Merlin Entertainments! 🎉

🎢 Merlin Magic Pass: Free entry for friends and family to our amazing parks & attractions. 🎡🏆 Recognition Programs and Rewards: Celebrate your achievements and hard work!💼 401(k) Program: Save for the future with company matching contributions.📚 Tuition Reimbursement Programs: Get support for further education and career growth.🚀 Numerous Learning and Advancement Opportunities: Grow your skills and advance your career with us!

Ready to be a part of the magic? Apply today and start your adventure with Merlin Entertainments! 🌟✨

Pay Range

USD $20.00/Hr.

Follow us on Instagram: @Merlinentertainments The greatest place in the world to work and play 💜 Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year. Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort. Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.

Aquarist 1