Aquarium Retail Shop- Assistant Manager

Aquarium Shop Assistant Manager (Pet Retail / Aquatics)

House of Fins – Greenwich, CT
Full-Time | Weekends Required

Turn your love of aquatics into a rewarding career!
House of Fins is seeking a friendly, motivated Assistant Manager to join our team at one of the tri-state area’s premier aquarium and pet retail stores. This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates looking for aquarium jobs, pet store jobs, or assistant manager positions in aquatics.

To apply: Submit your resume and a detailed account of your aquarium experience and any management/supervisory experience.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Work daily with freshwater, saltwater, and reef systems
• Join a team of passionate aquarists who love aquarium care, livestock management, and aquatics
• Gain experience in retail management, customer service, and pet store operations
• Be part of a respected, long-established company with a stellar reputation in aquatics and aquarium installations

What You’ll Do

• Help manage day-to-day aquarium retail operations
• Provide knowledgeable, friendly support to aquarium hobbyists and customers
• Oversee staff performing:
• Aquarium cleaning and maintenance (freshwater, planted, saltwater, reef)
• Monitoring and care of fish, plants, corals, and invertebrates
• Water testing, filtration maintenance, and feeding
• Ensure excellent livestock health and a clean, high-quality retail environment
• Occasionally assist with and participate in educational videos and social media content about fish, plants, corals, and aquarium care

What We’re Looking For

• Several years of personal aquarium-keeping experience (saltwater/reef/high-level freshwater planted highly preferred)
• Prior management or supervisory experience strongly preferred
• Solid knowledge of aquarium husbandry, livestock care, water chemistry, fish, aquatic plants, coraland invertebrate health and nutrition
• Strong customer service and team leadership skills
• Able to lift 50 lbs and work weekends (Sat 10–7, Sun 12–5)

About House of Fins

Since 1957, House of Fins has been the tri-state area’s premier provider of aquarium design, installation, maintenance, and high-quality aquatic livestock. Our retail store offers one of the best selections of freshwater and saltwater fish, corals, and plants. Our team of skilled aquarists delivers outstanding service to hobbyists and commercial clients alike, making House of Fins a landmark aquatics retail destination.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid vacation
• 401(k) with 25% match
• 50% employee discount
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• Equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance

Application Question(s):

• This position requires oversight of team members working on the retail floor and helping people with their personal aquariums in a high-end environment. We are successful because we have amazing people who love sharing their experience and knowledge around aquariums- our customers love us!

Do you consider yourself an interactive person and enjoy being customer-facing?

• Our team is knowledgeable, and what we all have in common is our passion around aquatic life. Are you passionate about aquarium keeping and have several years of maintaining tropical fish in personal aquariums? Please expand on your passion and experience around your personal aquarium-keeping experience..
• Are you available to work most weekend days? This position requires work on Saturdays (10am-7pm) and Sundays (noon-5pm). There will be opportunities for weekends off during the year (especially in the summer!), but this is a retail position that requires your aquarium expertise to assist and oversee team members in assisting customers on weekends.

Experience:

• Personal Aquarium Keeping: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $62,000 - $70,000