Company:
Discovery Passage Aquarium
Details:
Summary of Position
Are you outgoing, upbeat, and full of curiosity? A creative and enthusiastic communicator, with
a strong interest in the marine environment, natural history and conservation? If so, you might
like to join us as an interpreter/aquarist this summer.
Job Duties
- Deliver one-on-one interpretive education programs and maintain a high level of guest
satisfaction through interactive and enthusiastic programming
- Assist in maintaining exhibits with live specimens and providing high quality animal care
- Deliver interpretive programs for school groups and daily public events
- Assist in the supervision of volunteers, provide a rewarding and learning experience for them
- Communicate animal handling protocols to volunteers and guests
- Maintain appearance of building, interpretive props and materials
Qualifications & Experience:
Qualifications
- Education in biological science, marine biology, zoology, education or similar preferred
- Knowledge of local intertidal and subtidal marine life
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Creative, professional, friendly, flexible and proactive in problem-solving
Desirable Skills & Experience
- Customer service, animal handling, and interpretation experience
- Current First Aid certification
- Language skills - e.g. French, German, Kwa’Kwa’la
In order to fulfill criteria for Canada Summer Jobs Grant, applicants will need to be aged 15-30, have been registered as a full-time student this last academic year, and be returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year. See our website for details