Job Title: Aquarist Diver
Location: Fife
Salary: £17,076.80 per annum
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
The Company:
The Company is a multinational company which operates more than 60 leisure attractions in Europe. Their business depends on their visitors enjoying their experience, whether that’s leaving their aquariums inspired to caring more about the environment, to thrill seekers riding Drenched, one of the tallest, steepest and wettest water rides in Europe!
It takes a very diverse and richly talented team to keep the show on the road and they work hard in getting these individuals on board!
Job Duties:
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, hardworking Aquarist Diver with a passion for historical education and animal conservation to join their Zoological team.
Join the team at Scotland’s National Aquarium where they offer visitors the chance to experience the UK’s longest underwater viewing tunnel, mysterious coral reefs, majestic sharks and their amazing seal sanctuary.
Over 40 displays, including the 4.5-million-litre Underwater Safari with its walkthrough tunnel, are home to hundreds of fascinating creatures, ranging from seals and seahorses to stingrays and giant sand tiger sharks.
They’re looking for individuals who want to join the team and live their values of:
- Customer Service
- Honesty
- Respect
- Focus on Results
- Teamwork
- Personal development
Located beneath the world-famous Forth Rail Bridge, the aquarium is the place for you!
Key Responsibilities:
Essential
- Experience in animal husbandry is essential including a main focus on aquatic animals – fish/sharks/reptiles/amphibians also experience working with marine invertebrates including corals
- Practical knowledge of water quality management including testing parameters and how to review and act on results
- This is a hands on role and skills in pipework and maintenance of life support systems and pumps are beneficial
Desirable
- You are qualified to PADI Divemaster or equivalent and hold a valid HSE dive medical. Dive specific training can be undertaken if not already at this level
- Ability to design, construct and maintain aquaria, basic joinery skills, plumbing and maintenance of life support system equipment including pumps
- A degree or equivalent in a relevant biological science is advantageous as is previous relevant experience in public aquaria
About the benefits:
Alongside a competitive salary they are offering a benefits package that includes a pension plan, holiday package increasing on an annual basis, two week Christmas close down period, Monday to Friday working out of season and an Annual Pass into the Company’s attractions worldwide.
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and covering letter for this role.
Your covering letter WILL be used as a sifting mechanism so make sure it stands out from the crowd!
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Underwater Diving, Aquarium Maintenance, Marine, Marine Maintenance, Scuba Diving, Surface-Supplied Diving, Biologist, Saturation Diving, Zoology, Marine Biologist, Marine Operative, ACUC Divemaster, ANDI Divemaster, BSAC Dive Leader, Animal Technician, CMAS 3-star Diver, DMT NASE Divemaster, IANTD Divemaster, NASDS Dive Supervisor, Marine Operative, NAUI Divemaster, PADI Divemaster, PSAI Divemaster, SAA Dive Leader, Aquarium Operative, Dive Supervisor, SDI Divemaster, SNSI Divemaster, SSI Dive Guide may also be considered for this role.
