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[Job Title: [Senior Aquarist *[Department: [ Marine Operations *[Report To: [ Assistant Curator of Exhibits *[FLSA Status: [ Non-Exempt *[Position Overview - Senior Aquarist [Become a lead member of our Aquarist team at Coral World Ocean Park in sunny St Thomas, US Virgin Islands. We are looking for an experienced candidate that will carry out husbandry duties for the many animals and exhibits we offer to our guests. This demanding job requires attention to detail, time management skills, supervisory responsibilities and a positive attitude that can be shared with our visitors. The Senior Aquarist (Aquarist 3) works directly under the supervision of the Assistant Curator of Exhibits. This position is responsible for performing all aquarium husbandry and maintenance, cleaning, food preparation, and record keeping duties performed by the Aquarist 1 and Aquarist 2 positions. In addition, the Senior Aquarist is responsible for assisting the Assistant Curator in supervising the rest of the staff and monitoring the overall animal operation. The Senior Aquarist is the senior staff member on-site when the Assistant Curator is unavailable and is responsible for making difficult animal husbandry and operational decisions in the supervisor's place. This position is expected to use their extensive aquarium husbandry knowledge and experience to manage complex challenges and solve problems without assistance. The Senior Aquarist must have strong customer service skills and is expected to handle customer-related problems when they arise. The Senior Aquarist is also expected to organize and lead all aspects of the aquariums development program. The Senior Aquarist must display excellent leadership and communication skills and acts as both a mentor for the entire training staff and an objective voice for the Assistant Curator of Exhibits. **[[Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)[[:]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US"}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""}]{lang="EN-US" arial="" nova="" cond",sans-serif"=""} Must be able to complete all the duties of an Aquarist. Supervises the aquarium department under the Assistant Curator Directing and supervising the daily care, maintenance and aesthetic upkeep of the parks animal exhibits and collection including but not limited to corals, fish, rays, sharks, sea turtles and many others Creating daily schedules for all Aquarist Team tasks and assignments, Encounter Programs, and coordination with veterinary team needs Organizes collection trips and coordinates arrival of new specimens Plans and leads collection dives as well as supervision of quarantine procedures for new specimens and exhibits Husbandry tasks including performing observational rounds, diet preparation, disease recognition, and necropsies Maintaining and managing daily record keeping in accordance with established procedures Conducts and attends required staff meetings and participates and assists in special events and educational programs Manages and inventories equipment, supplies and food stock associated with departments needs and tasks and procures any necessary supplies Assists with coordination between the veterinary staff and aquarium department and attends weekly rounds with veterinary staff as well as coordinating treatments and quarterly animal health physicals []{lang="EN-US" style="font-f "}