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California Academy of Sciences · 12 hours ago

Biologist I, Aquarium

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$27.64/hr - $27.64/hr

The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in San Francisco. The role of Biologist I involves daily animal diet preparation, food stock inventory, and general animal care, contributing to the Academy's mission of regenerating the natural world through science and collaboration.

Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Prepares food for the animals following established diets

Cleans and disinfects work areas on a daily basis and maintains the commissary in a neat, orderly manner to comply with United States Department of Agriculture(USDA) and Associationof Zoo and Aquarium (AZA) standards

Provides the husbandry and maintenance of healthy live aquatic and terrestrial feeds byfollowing established protocols

Provides a high standard of daily husbandry care and exhibit maintenance including animalfeedings, exhibit and back of house cleaning, health monitoring and environmental sampling

Provides backup and support for areas assigned to other staff as the Primary and/or Secondarybackup during their normal days off and holidays

Trains and supervises volunteers

Effectively communicates to the Aquarium management and staff

Participates in Academy committees and work groups as needed

Becomes fluent in our animal data software program - ZIMS

Establishes and maintains positive, cooperative and effective working relations with fellowemployees

Actively participates in a culture promoting trust, respect and accountability

When required, presents programs to the general public, media and in professional meetings

Conducts general tours of the Aquarium and its support spaces

Answers questions from the general public through a variety of means

Interacts with professional colleagues, guests, the media and the general public in aprofessional manner

Follows all Academy and Aquarium safety regulations

Other duties of a similar scope and nature as otherwise assigned

Qualification

Animal care knowledgeUSDA standards knowledgeAZA standards knowledgePublic aquarium operationsEffective communicationOrganizational skillsObservation skillsMultitasking abilityCPR/AED/First Aid CertificationPublic speakingExotic animalsProblem solving skillsTeamwork

Required

Basic knowledge of essential animal care and welfare requirements for the living collection

Basic knowledge of USDA and AZA standards for animal care and welfare

Basic knowledge of public aquarium/zoo operations, maintenance, record keeping and life support systems

Excellent observation skills

Effective verbal and written communication skills

Effective organizational and problem solving skills

Effective at multitasking, adapting, and prioritizing

Ability to present programs and effectively convey information to guests, the general public, the media, colleagues, and in professional meetings

Ability to work as a member of a team and engage in a culture that promotes trust, respect and accountability

Experience caring for exotic animals, aquarium fishes, invertebrates, plants, amphibians, reptiles, birds and/or mammals

Ability to complete CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

Must be able to work weekends and holidays on a routine basis

Ability to read, interpret, and write documents such as departmental protocols, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits based on the hours per week worked

Company

California Academy of Sciences

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The California Academy of Sciences is the only place on the planet with an aquariu

Founded in 1853

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees

http://www.calacademy.org

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