Deep Sea World seeks Aquarist/Diver
The responsibility of the Aquarist/Diver will be varied, challenging, but extremely rewarding. A hands on approach is required to ensure you achieve the highest standard of animal care and husbandry.
You will be responsible for maintaining and developing all Deep Sea World’s displays and exhibits, along with promoting public education and awareness in relation to conservation of biodiversity.
In addition to this you will also maintain, clean, tidy and safe standards of all plant rooms; tool rooms, laboratories and quarantine facilities.
The successful candidate will be expected to be very personable and able to communicate well with the visitors as you will be responsible for promoting and participating in public presentations and education sessions, as well as conversing with our visitors whilst carrying out your daily duties around the aquarium.
The role requires you to take members of the public into our main tank (as part of our dive experience package), and to carry out shows and maintenance dives, it is essential that you are qualified to PADI Divemaster or equivalent and hold an in date dive medical.
This is a full time post working on a rota’d basis which includes regular weekends and bank holidays as well as being on call for out of hour’s emergencies.
Aspro Ocio is a Spanish multinational company with its headquarters based in Madrid. Aspro owns and operates over 40 leisure attractions across Europe.
Here in the UK Aspro owns and operates Blue Planet Aquarium, Deep Sea World, Bristol Aquarium, 4 Blue Reef Aquariums, Smugglers Adventure and Oakwood Theme Park.
If you are interested, please send your CV and covering letter to Chris Smith, Zoological Manager, Deep Sea World, Battery Quarry, North Queensferry, Fife, KY11 1JR.
Or email us at: recruitment@deepseaworld.co.uk Your application letter should highlight why you would be able to fulfil this key role within the organisation and clearly demonstrate how you meet our requirements. Please include your salary expectations.
Deep Sea World is committed to Equal Opportunities: http://www.deepseaworld.co.uk/
Closing Date: 16th December 2011
We do recognize the time and effort it takes to apply for a position, but as an employer of choice we receive a high volume of applications and in the interests of economy, Aspro UK does not notify candidates who have been unsuccessful in their application; consequently if you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
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