There’s no doubt about it: Long Island Aquarium is a unique place to work. Here is a list of current job opportunities:
No phone calls please. Click APPLY NOW (at the bottom of the page), print application, and FAX it to 631.208.0466.
Long Island Aquarium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace. We participate in the Employer Assisted Housing Program which assists first time home buyers with financial support.
Curator of Fish and Invertebrates
Job Description
Curator of Fish and Invertebrates reports directly to the Executive Director of the Long Island Aquarium and supervises the daily operation of the Fish Department to ensure safe and proper implementation of established protocols for the management and maintenance of the animal collection, exhibits, and associated animal facilities and service areas. This position oversees a team of aquarists and life support operators and works in conjunction with the Senior Mammal, Bird and Reptile Curator.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Direct staff to achieve goals and objectives for short- and long-term operations.
- Manage direct reports including evaluating performance, coaching, advancement, hiring and accountability resulting in high-performance maintenance, growth and/or dismissal.
- Manage other Aquarium teams when the direct manager is unavailable, as requested.
- Operates as mentor and resource to the Fish Department with demonstrated knowledge in aquatic animal care, life support systems, and water quality.
- Develop and implement innovative animal care strategies, exhibit techniques, and LSS systems.
- Assumes project manager role when needed for major exhibit or life support renovations.
- Responsible for ordering materials to ensure that adequate supplies and equipment exist.
- Represents the fish department in various interdepartmental capacities as needed.
- Participate in daily advanced animal husbandry techniques and assessments related to food, water, cleanliness, health, animal transfers and behavior.
- Develops collection and captive management planning.
- Conduct regular observations of animal health, behavior, and welfare to include disease detection and formal animal welfare assessments. Diagnose and respond to animal health issues or welfare concerns.
- Identify and recommend changes to husbandry and habitat protocols that improve standards and eliminate animal welfare concerns.
- Document husbandry tasks, animal observations, animal health records, animal welfare assessments and other animal transactions.
- Monitor and analyze water quality of habitats, and other assigned areas and determine adjustments where necessary.
- Perform habitat maintenance SCUBA/Hookah dives.
- Training new and current staff members on new tasks.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment, including but not limited to, fractionators, mechanical filters, UV sterilizers, small pumps, and habitat lighting systems.
- Ability to work with aquarium chemotherapeutics and other chemicals.
- Ability to perform precise chemical measurements and dosing while adhering to all safety protocols.
- Assist in veterinary medical procedures, provide medication and treatment as directed by veterinary staff and curator.
- Liaise with professional colleagues as a representative of the aquarium.
Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive knowledge of taxonomy of marine and freshwater fish and invertebrates.
- Advanced understanding of animal food preparation, nutrition, and feeding techniques.
- Extensive knowledge of water quality chemistry as it pertains to aquarium systems.
- Skilled with the operation of aquarium life support systems and filtrations.
- Ability to perform chemical/medical measurements and dosing.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, attention to detail. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with/supervising staff.
- Must be comfortable giving educational presentations to small and large audiences.
- Strong time management skills with the proven ability to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks for large work areas and teams.
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or related discipline or extensive hands-on experience working with a live animal collection at a zoo, aquarium or similar institution
- 6+ years experience working at a public/private aquarium in a senior or managerial role.
- Extensive experience in the care and maintenance of a wide variety of fish and invertebrates.
- Extensive experience and proficiency in the capture, handling, transfer and transportation of fish and invertebrates.
- Experience in project leadership and exhibit/life support renovations.
- Possesses experience and knowledge towards disease and treatment of animals along with performing necropsy.
- Knowledge of collection planning processes.
- Working knowledge of the use of SCUBA to maintain aquatic animals and habitats; must possess current SCUBA certification from a professionally recognized SCUBA certifying agency.
- Must have good organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Must respond to emergency calls involving but not limited to animal related, diver related or life support.
- This position calls for physical activity throughout the day; must be able to stand, stoop, walk on possible uneven surfaces, climb ladders, and lift a minimum of 50lbs.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License and insurance, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment.
- Must be self-motivated, with the desire to provide the best care to animals under care.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter HERE.
Senior Aquarist
Job Summary
Care for and maintain our fish, invertebrate, and herptile live animal collection. This includes responsibilities for overall animal health and well-being, water quality, routine maintenance of assigned habitats and associated back areas. Continual documentation and record-keeping, animal acquisitions and population management. Serve as a leader to help manage husbandry team in daily husbandry routines. Maintain the highest animal care and habitat maintenance standards that continually meet or exceed institutional standards. Perform other duties as required. Represent the Long Island Aquarium in formal and informal presentations/activities and interact with visitors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Perform daily animal husbandry duties including but not limited to diet preparation, feeding, and live habitat maintenance.
- Conduct regular observations of animal health, behavior, and welfare to include disease detection and formal animal welfare assessments. Diagnose and respond to animal health issues or welfare concerns.
- Identify and recommend changes to husbandry and habitat protocols that improve standards and eliminate animal welfare concerns.
- Document husbandry tasks, animal observations, animal health records, animal welfare assessments and other animal transactions.
- Monitor and analyze water quality of habitats, and other assigned areas and determine adjustments where necessary.
- Perform habitat maintenance SCUBA/Hookah dives.
- Assist husbandry staff with daily tasks as needed.
- Training new and current staff members on new tasks.
- Under supervisor guidance, coordinate internship program and training.
- Perform routine inspection and maintenance on mechanical systems and equipment, including but not limited to, fractionators, mechanical filters, UV sterilizers, small pumps, and habitat lighting systems.
- Provide backup leadership support and oversight in the absence of supervisors/managers.
- Provides coverage for other husbandry team members as needed.
- Participate in specimen collection and transport.
- Perform exhibit maintenance SCUBA/Hookah dives.
- Reports on abnormal conditions or illnesses in live animal collection. Assists in treatment under veterinarian and curator supervision.
- Other duties as assigned or required by discretion of management.
Knowledge and Skills
- Extensive knowledge of taxonomy of marine and freshwater fish and invertebrates.
- Advanced understanding of animal food preparation, nutrition, and feeding techniques.
- Knowledge of water quality chemistry as it pertains to aquarium systems.
- Proficient with the operation of aquarium life support systems and filtrations.
- Ability to perform chemical/medical measurements and dosing.
- Strong time management and organizational skills, attention to detail. Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience working with/supervising interns.
- Must be comfortable giving educational presentations to small and large audiences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field or 4 years related experience (equivalent combination of education and training).
- SCUBA certification from a professionally recognized agency or must obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays. Must respond to emergency calls involving but not limited to animal related, diver related or life support.
- This position calls for physical activity throughout the day; must be able to stand, stoop, walk on possible uneven surfaces, climb ladders, and lift a minimum of 50lbs.
- Must possess a valid Driver’s License and insurance, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment.
- Must be self-motivated, with the desire to provide the best care to animals under care.
Salary
- This position is hourly $25- $28, dependent on experience.
To apply please submit your resume and cover letter HERE.
Long Island Aquarium Dive Instructor- Part-time (as needed)
Position Summary: Delivers the Shark Dive Program to our guests. LIA Dive Instructor ensures that the program is run safely, efficiently, and that the guest experience is held to high standards. LIA Dive Instructor will conduct the program in accordance with the Long Island Aquarium protocols and procedures to ensure the safety of our guests, our staff, and our animals. LIA Dive Instructor will help ensure that that program is engaging with a priority on guest services, satisfaction, and safety.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for delivery of our Shark Dive Program and guest experience.
- Maintains the highest level of safety and quality of the Shark dive program.
- Has the ability to participate in training classes with our education department.
- Sets up and inspects all dive equipment to ensure it is all within proper operating parameters prior to the dives.
- Breaks down and cleans all dive equipment post dives.
- Adheres to safety procedures and protocols set by the Long Island Aquarium.
- Demonstrates a comprehensive and advanced knowledge of recreational diving.
- Maintains the highest standards of work area cleanliness.
- Communicates well with other departments to maintain standards of quality.
Qualifications:
- Has a Dive Instructor certification that is up to date and of teaching status.
- Has up to date personal dive insurance.
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Program description:
The dive program is run with 2 guests and the dive instructor in our shark cage, and we host up to 8 people per session, so 4 consecutive 20-minute dives. During the off season, the program is offered daily except Tuesday/ Wednesday and Summer season it is offered daily. It is classified as a discover SCUBA program, so uncertified divers can participate the experience.
How the program is run:
- Guest arrive around 10:45 am and the program starts at 11:00am.
- An educator greets the guests and gives them brief tour of some of the habitats with sharks.
- The educator brings guests up the shark cage where they are handed over to the dive instructors.
- Dive instructors then give the divers a briefing about what to expect, what to do/ not do, and some basic safety instruction.
- After briefing the instructors get divers fitted with wetsuits and shoes and give divers approximate dive times to be ready to go.
- First guests get changed and ready to go, divers are set up with a weight harness and brought into the cage. (first divers are usually in the water by 12:00)
- Instructors help divers on with a guardian full face mask.
- Once instructor and divers are ready, they are moved to the center of the shark tank where they are slowly lowered into the tank.
- Cage makes first stop at chest height of shortest diver. At this point instructors will bring guests one at a time under water facing the instructor to assure the mask is fit well and give divers a chance to get used to the mask and breathing underwater.
- Once divers and instructor are comfortable the cage will be lowered further into the water stopping once the top of the cage is at the surface of the water.
- Education team watches time and dive is about 20 minutes from the point divers hit the water.
The Equipment:
- Guardian Full Face Mask (GFFM)
- Second stage regulator with 6 ft hose attached to first stage in GFFM
- Full communication system within the masks to speak with each other and our education team member.
- SPG
- Dive cylinder (attached to the corner side of the cage)
- Weight harnesses
- Wetsuits (5mm)
- Water shoes
Compensation: $30/hour
For additional information or to apply please contact Maggie Seiler at MSeiler@amwny.com
Position Title: Line/Prep Cook
Associate is responsible for ensuring that all meals coming from the kitchen are well-prepared and presented, and that all food safety procedures are followed.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare food by: using knives to cut, chop and slice, lifting packaged food items, food preparation such as roasting meats, grilling chicken and making sauces, checking in, separating, and stocking food deliveries, producing orders according to standards.
- Cleaning up by: wiping down equipment, cleaning grill, moving equipment and sweeping and mopping.
- Complete all tasks as directed by management.
- Follow all Resort policies and procedures.
Job Requirements:
- 1-2 years of cooking experience
- Ability to work broiler, use fry and sauté stations.
- Basic knowledge of soups and sauces and the ability to prepare items.
- Must be able to follow directions well while under pressure.
- Must assist in keeping food costs low by minimizing waste.
- Must have good knowledge of all sanitation and safety regulations by the date and the company.
- Must be able to provide guest service delivery according to company standards.
- Must be able to understand English by hearing and in writing.
Salary Range: Starts at $18/hour
No phone calls please. Click APPLY NOW, print application and FAX it to 631.208.0466.
Long Island Aquarium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a Drug Free Workplace.
