Description: **** The West Wing staff support the New England
Aquarium’s mission to protect the blue planet by creating and maintaining
exhibits that encourage the public to care about the ocean and to become
involved in conservation. Specifically, our Shark and Ray Touch Tank and our
Shark Nursery exhibit establish a connection between visitors and these miss-
understood and increasingly imperiled animals. In addition, in our Shorebird
Exhibit we display birds that were injured in the wild and could not survive
on their own, and we work to educate the public about bird conservation on
local beaches.
Summary : Assist staff Aquarists with animal husbandry responsibilities of
the New England Aquarium’s special sharks and rays touch tank exhibit, jellies
exhibit, shorebirds exhibit, Blue Planet Action Center exhibits (shark
nursery, reptiles and amphibians, and lobster nursery) as well as holding
areas supporting these exhibits. Duties include maintaining aquarium systems,
food preparation for the sharks and rays, feeding fish and jellies and
possibly the opportunity, at the Aquarist’s discretion, to work with reptiles
and amphibians, juvenile sharks, and shorebirds.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Daily care and maintenance of the gallery’s and holding area’s appearance.
-Food preparation and feeding.
-Observe fish, reptiles and amphibians, and invertebrates and report unusual behaviors.
-Siphon tanks, clean filters, and maintain live food supplies including crickets, mealworms and algae.
-Special projects as needed, which may include on-line research and offsite collecting for fish, jellies and other invertebrates.
-Attend two professional development lunches with the Volunteer Programs and Internships office.
Skills/Qualifications:
-Must have strong interest in Biology, Marine Science, or Animals.
-Previous experience with animals preferred.
-This position requires physical labor; Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds.