What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aquaculture Technician position at Biota Aquariums LLC?
- Perform basic water quality sampling.
- Perform feedings at scheduled intervals.
- Perform harvesting, sorting, and packing of fish to be shipped.
- Assist in the unpacking, acclimating and conditioning of incoming marine life.
- Perform basic animal care, which includes feeding, treatments, and observations.
- Collect, record, and analyze data.
- Assist in the construction and maintenance of aquaculture systems and equipment, as needed.
- Must work well with others.
- Must be able to work independently.
- Perform other job-related tasks, even outside of standard working hours, to ensure the successful operation of the company.
- Assist in cleanliness of fish holding facilities. Includes checking and changing filters, draining and cleaning tanks, wiping down equipment and floors.
- Data entry, stocktake and inventory
- Able to follow protocols.
- Able to pay close attention to detail.
**MARGINAL FUNCTIONS of the job:
- Perform related duties as required.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
- Job involves frequent bending, stooping, ducking, pushing, pulling, and lifting
- Up to 50 lbs. Very infrequent sitting.
- Work is performed in a non-climate controlled warehouse environment (in water, in tanks) or outdoors under shade cloth.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience working in marine environment with pumps, plumbing, tanks, and water systems preferred.
- Experience with fish/invertebrate husbandry is preferred.
- Experience culturing phytoplankton and/or zooplankton is preferred.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in biology or aquaculture is a plus.
- Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20