Aquarist: Flexible Dive-Ready Animal Care & Guest Experience

Posted 13 days ago

merlin entertainmentsKansas City (MO)

Animal Caretakers Zoos and Botanical Gardens

SENIORITY

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About the role

SEA LIFE Kansas City is seeking an Aquarist to create unforgettable guest experiences while providing top-notch animal care. You will support feeding, husbandry, enrichment, and welfare programs and monitor habitats by performing basic water tests. Open Water Dive Certification is required; flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Merlin Entertainments offers benefits including Merlin Magic Pass, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and PTO.

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