Assistant Aquarist GREAT YARMOUTH, UK Guaranteed Hours (MGH)

Merlin Entertainments; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Great Yarmouth is seeking an Assistant Aquarist to enhance aquarium experiences while ensuring animal care. Responsibilities include feeding livestock, maintaining life support systems, and upholding exhibit standards. Ideal candidates should have a background in marine science or animal care and a passion for ocean conservation. This fixed-term role includes shifts on weekends and bank holidays, offering various benefits, including bonuses and discounts.

Benefits

Monthly Bonus based on customer satisfaction

25% discount in retail shops and restaurants

40% off LEGO online

Free tickets to attractions worldwide

Qualifications

• Ideally have studied marine science or animal care.
• Existing passion for the ocean and its conservation is required.
• Looking to further develop skills and knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of diets and feeding of livestock.
• Ensure safety of creatures through maintenance of life support systems.
• Maintain exhibits to the highest possible standards.

Skills

Passion for ocean and marine life

Customer service skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Studied marine science or animal care

Job description

What you'll bring to the team

Fancy working with magnificent sharks or cheeky penguins? SEA LIFE Great Yarmouth are on the lookout for an Assistant Aquarist to join their team.

Working here feels pretty outstanding, but also very cold, wet, and rather smelly at times! Therefore, we’re looking for someone who strives for the best and wants to develop a good understanding of aquarium animal care.

In this exciting role you’ll learn how to make an aquarium interactive, immersive and help provide the best in memorable experiences for our guests and creatures alike.

You will assist in the preparation of suitable diets and feeding of all livestock, learn how to ensure the safety of our creatures through maintenance of life support systems and assist with the management of displays records. You will also play an essential role in assisting with the maintenance of our exhibits to the highest possible standards.

This role is fixed term until May. Our SEA LIFE Centre is open daily; therefore, shifts will include regular weekends, and bank holidays on a roster basis.

Qualifications & Experience

• Ideally, you’ll have studied marine science or animal care and looking for a fun way to expand your knowledge
• You’ll already have a passion for the ocean, it’s creatures and conservation
• Be keen to learn and develop your skills
• Ideally, you will have some experience of working within a customer service environment, but the ability to relate to your colleagues and our visitors is a must!

Benefits

• Monthly Bonus based on customer satisfaction
• 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
• 40% off LEGO online
• Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year

If you have any questions or if you require any assistance, because of a disability or medical condition, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.

Pay Range

GBP £12.31/Hr.