Salary: $15.13 Hourly

Location : Atlantic City, NJ

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 05907

Department: Public Works

Division: AC Aquarium/Gardener's Basin

Opening Date: 11/14/2024

Closing Date: 12/5/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Description

DEFINITION:

Under direction, attends fish and other aquatic life in aquarium
exhibits; may prepare exhibit specimens for tours; does related
work as required.
Examples of Duties

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Prepares food and feeds fish according to schedule.

Cleans tanks and removes algae from tank windows.

Attends to aquatic plants and decorations in displays.

Collects and compares water samples to color coded chart
for acid analysis and monitors thermometers and adds chemicals
to water to maintain specified water conditions.

Observes fish to detect disease and injuries, may treat fish
according to instructions.

May assist in collecting specimens.

Prepares specimens for exhibits.

Serves as an instructor or guide for visitors.

Provides information about marine life, presents slide shows,
develops and distributes handbooks.

May work in field trips or in schools.

Trains volunteers in the maintenance of aquarium tanks.

Keeps an inventory of stock and supplies.

Keeps records and makes reports.

Typical Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in attending to fish and other
aquatic life in an aquarium or fish hatchery, museum or zoo or
in the raising, care, and breeding of tropical fishes which entailed
a knowledge of diseases, behavior, breeding, and feeding
characteristics of various species of fish.

NOTE: Satisfactory completion of six (6) semester hours of credit
in marine biology, marine science, or ichthyology or related field
from an accredited college or university may be substituted for
the above experience.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license
valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than
employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties
of the position.

Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of fish life, its origin, behavior, disease, and
life processes.

Knowledge of the relationship of fish and other aquatic life
to their environment.

Ability to present fish and other aquatic life specimens for
tours.

Ability to work independently.

Ability to care for fish and fish tanks, and to keep the area
clean.

Ability to instruct others in caring for fish and fish tanks.

Ability to present facts and other information before small
groups consisting of school-age children, and adults.

Ability to develop handbooks containing basic facts and
information concerning marine life.

Ability to schedule and confirm tours, make reports, and keep
records.

Ability to recognize signs of diseases, behavior characteristics
of various species of fish, and other characteristics critical to their
care and preservation.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the agency,
office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in
English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American
Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable
forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as
long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after
reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations.
If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause
the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

The City of Atlantic City offers a complete benefits package to

Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday, Personal and Sick Time)
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Prescription Plan
Pension
Life Insurance
Various Voluntary Benefits

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