*Job Description*
Join the fun and growing team at Live Aquaria! We are looking for friendly, qualified, enthusiastic candidates to expand our team.
We recently celebrated our 20th Anniversary, providing customers an online destination for all things aquatic.
We offer the highest quality aquatic life and aquarium supplies at one convenient online location.
The Husbandry Assistant will demonstrate a passion for fish husbandry, a good work ethic, and attention to detail.
The will also perform a variety of husbandry duties including feeding, mortality removal, tank cleaning, and acclimation of new arrivals
*\*\* Competitive Pay, Benefits and Great Company Perks!*
*Please note applicant must have flexible schedule and availability on weekends.
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*Main Duties and Responsibilities:*
* Responsibilities include removing and recording mortalities, feeding, and transferring fish.
* Monitor fish behavior and bring any abnormalities to supervisor’s attention.
* Assist with shipment acclimation.
* Allocating space, cleaning tanks, and preparing system for new arrivals.
* Always ensuring all assigned tanks are cleaned on daily bases.
* Administering medication to fish with supervision.
* Assist with transfers between systems.
* Perform routine maintenance on equipment and systems.
Routine cleaning including sweeping raceways.
* Always work to produce products people can trust by recognizing poor quality and communicating with management.
* Complete all tasks based on required safety guidelines.
* Maintain appropriate housekeeping and sanitation procedures in the warehouse ensuring proper protocol and required biosecurity measures are followed.
* Provide prompt, friendly and courteous service to all employees with questions.
* Continually pursue sustainability of our natural resources with every decision, decreasing waste and being conscious of individual choices.
* Advocate positive change within our plant and company, empowering one another.
* Other duties as required.
*ADDITIONAL REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS*
* Company Policy & Safety Awareness Must abide by and enforce best safety practices.
Must abide by agreed upon work schedule (Attendance and Punctuality).
* Team & Communication Skills Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate and communicate effectively with other staff members.
(Bilingual skills preferred: Arabic, English and Spanish)
* Abilities and Quality of Work Attention to details, asking questions, and inspecting work for accuracy.
* Time Management Excellent prioritizing, planning, time management, and organizational skills.
* Lead / Self Led Skills Be self-motivated, have patience to hold space, take initiative, problem solving, flexibility and willing to learn new tasks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $14.
75 - $15.
00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Life insurance
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* On call
* Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
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