A Legacy of Excellence

Entertaining Your World

Jacobs Entertainment, Inc. (JEI)is a developer, owner and operator of gaming and entertainment facilities across the United States. Core to the company’s value is our commitment to ethical leadership, outstanding training, and open employee communication.

Jacobs Entertainment is currently in search of a “Life Support Systems Technician—Part Time”for Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Greater Cleveland Aquarium energizes curiosity for aquatic-life and the environment with up-close encounters, education programs and themed galleries that take guests around the world. Located along the Cuyahoga River in the historic FirstEnergy Powerhouse, industrial brick architecture is juxtaposed with imaginative fresh and saltwater habitats. It is the only freestanding aquarium in Ohio.

Our employees are supported with a comprehensive benefits program that include the following:

• $200 Referral Bonus
• Paid Sick Leave available immediately and renews annually—prorated based on average hours worked
• Employee Assistance Program FREE of charge
• Matching 401K program after 90 days
• Ongoing learning and development programs
• Work towards your future advancement within the company—most of our supervisors and managers are promoted from within

Essential Job Responsibilities and Duties:

• Conduct routine visual inspections on all life support and facility systems
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment by being alert to potential threats through patrols, responding to alarms and incidents
• Troubleshoot problems and make informed decisions during response
• Perform inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance, cleaning and repair as needed to keep LSS equipment in excellent working condition and appearance
• Maintain complete and accurate records and enter into database
• General custodial duties such as cleaning floors, surfaces, laundry, restock consumables, collect and dispose of trash and recycling
• Keep a supply and inventory of common supplies and replacement parts
• Follow and maintain all safety policies and procedures
• Routine cleaning of life support areas to provide a safe work environment
• Mix the salt water
• Perform checks and calibration of lab equipment
• Perform and record basic water quality testing, ensure appropriate collection and handling of samples
• Conduct system maintenance such as vacuuming, backwashing, filter maintenance, cleaning acrylic, scrubbing decor, cleaning filter materials and water changes
• Provide adequate written and verbal communications across shifts
• Work closely with the team and support the work of the Curation department to keep the animal collection healthy and safe
• Observe animal behavior and report abnormalities
• Required to carry the facility’s cell phones and respond when working as the dedicated onsite employee
• Required to stay within the building while on shift and during breaks when working as the dedicated onsite employee

Skills, Education and Other Requirements:

• Organized and self-motivated working effectively with limited supervision
• Ability to learn quickly through hands-on experience
• Knowledge of life support system equipment such as pumps, filters, fractionators, UV sterilizers, heaters, ozone systems, control equipment, lighting controls, generators, plumbing and electrical is preferred
• Animal husbandry experience is preferred
• Must have working knowledge of freshwater and saltwater chemistry and how it relates to aquatic animals
• Knowledge of proper laboratory and biosecurity techniques
• Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be able to tolerate stress, follow emergency procedures and make immediate decisions concerning the safety of animals
• Knowledge and ability to use hand and power tools
• Follows safe practices, protocols and precise directions
• Attention to details, resourceful and efficient multi-tasker
• Ability to troubleshoot complex problems in a broad range of systems Ability to pass a background check and pre-employment drug screening
• Identification that establishes identity
• Identification that establishes the right to work in the United States