Houston Interactive Aquarium is looking for a childcare provider for our staff members who would like to bring their children to work with them. Typically 2-5 children ages 1 year to 12 years.
We have a child’s playroom equipped with tables, chairs, toys, sleeping mats, pillows, blankets, a TV, and cabinets. This will be where learning, playing, eating, and sleeping will take place. The entire facility will be available for the children to roam and explore as the caregiver sees fit. The children’s parents will bring all the food, drinks, bottles, and diapers that the child will need for the day, so no cooking or bottle sanitation is required of you.
Cleaning the toys daily and a weekly deep clean of the playroom will be required. The potential candidate would need to be at the Austin Aquarium from 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM various days of the week.
Flexible scheduling will be based on each candidate’s available schedule.
This is not a licensed daycare facility, nor are we looking to become a licensed daycare facility. We are looking for someone with experience to babysit the children brought to work with their parents while providing them with a fun and safe learning environment.
You MUST have previous childcare experience to qualify for this job.
You MUST pass a background check and drug test before starting the position.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Depends on experience
Duties & Responsibilities
Training of animals for public encounters & medical behaviors.
Providing enrichment behaviors.
Prepares diets for the animal collection and cleaning animal holding areas.
Responsible for the daily observation of animal health and welfare.
Maintains daily reports and other records.
Assists with the movement, capture, and restraint of animals.
Assists with animal health procedures.
Answers visitors’ questions about the facility and the animals, as necessary.
Reports births, deaths, injuries, and/or other irregular behaviors of animals to management.
Reports maintenance issues and potential safety hazards to management.
Performs minor repairs and improvements of exhibits under supervision.
Assists in training interns and volunteers.
Public speaking in animal encounters, media events, and educational tours.
Upselling animal encounters and membership sales.
Monitoring the health of animals, and medicating as necessary.
Leading Educational/Interpretive Guided Tours for Schools, Birthday party groups, and other groups.
Carries out duties and job assignments, delegated by appropriate management
Desired Skills & Experience
Candidates must possess an excellent safety record, solid observational and record-keeping skills, strong work history with exotic mammals, and the ability to interact and communicate well with guests and co-workers.
Desired skills include, but are not limited to, animal husbandry, operant conditioning, basic knowledge of training animals, environmental enrichment, exhibit maintenance, and minor repair.
Hands-on experience caring for and/or training exotic animals such as lemurs, red kangaroos, two-toed sloths, kinkajous, tamanduas, etc.
Possess knowledge of disease recognition, husbandry, food preparation, nutrition
The ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with ease, able to stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, rake, sweep and carry objects for short distances, possess visual acuity appropriate for animal care and general safety practices, be able to remain on feet for long periods of time, and be able to lift and reach overhead.
Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures exactly and without deviation
The ability to maintain a positive attitude while working individually and with others in a team environment is essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: Depends on experience
We are looking for a Janitor, or custodian, to take care of our buildings and carry out cleaning and maintenance. The goal is to keep our buildings in a clean and orderly condition. Please know this position is labor-intensive.
Responsibilities
Skills
Job Type: Part-time/Full-time
Pay: depends on experience
Interaction Specialists are needed to help create amazing guest interactive experiences with our many reptiles and mammals. Qualities possessed for this position are high energy, engaging, friendly and confident. A people person who enjoys sharing knowledge & love of animals and interaction with kids and adults alike.
Duties & Responsibilities
Carry an animal or work in an enclosure around the facility to enhance our guest’s interactive experience.
Answers visitors’ questions about the facility and the animals, as necessary.
Reports irregular behaviors of animals to management.
Reports maintenance issues and potential safety hazards to management.
Carries out duties and job assignments, delegated by appropriate management.
Desired Skills & Experience
Candidates must possess the ability to interact and communicate well with guests and co-workers.
Hands-on experience with birds, reptiles, and exotic mammals.
The ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with ease, able to stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, rake, sweep and carry objects for short distances, possess visual acuity appropriate for animal care and general safety practices, be able to remain on feet for long periods of time, and be able to lift and reach overhead.
The ability to maintain a positive attitude while working individually and with others in a team environment is essential.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: depends on experience
We’re looking for someone to fill a pivotal role in ensuring guest satisfaction at our aquarium. You will be focused on optimizing each guest’s experience by promoting memberships, token sales, and passing on overall knowledge of how our facility/encounters work.
The Ideal Candidate Will:
This person MUST have open availability and be able to work weekends and holidays.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: depends on experience, plus bonuses from upselling items.
Roles & Responsibilities
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: depends on experience
Duties & Responsibilities
As a Reptile Keeper, you will oversee reptile staff to ensure the department is abiding by company standards and any associated permitting. Though not limited to, other responsibilities would be the following:
Handling and presentation of animals for public encounters.
Prepares diets for the animal collection and cleaning animal holding areas.
Responsible for the daily observation of animal health and welfare.
Maintains daily reports and other records.
Assists with the movement, capture, and restraint of animals.
Assists with animal health procedures.
Answers visitors’ questions about the facility and the animals, as necessary.
Reports births, deaths, injuries, and/or other irregular behaviors of animals to management.
Reports maintenance issues and potential safety hazards to management.
Performs minor repairs and improvements of exhibits under supervision.
Assists in training new keepers, interns, and volunteers.
Public speaking in animal encounters, media events, and educational tours.
Monitoring the health of animals, and medicating as necessary.
As needed, leading Educational/Interpretive Guided Tours for Schools, Birthday party groups, and other groups.
Carries out duties and job assignments, delegated by supervisor.
Desired Skills & Experience
Minimum 5 years experience with handling various reptile species, including tegus, caiman, alligator, pythons, hognose, skinks, and other assorted species.
Candidates must possess an excellent safety record, solid observational and record-keeping skills, a strong work history, and the ability to interact and communicate well with guests and co-workers.
Desired skills include, but are not limited to, animal husbandry, environmental enrichment, exhibit maintenance, and minor repair.
Possess knowledge of disease recognition, husbandry, food preparation, and nutrition.
The ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds with ease, able to stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, climb, jump, rake, sweep and carry objects for short distances, possess visual acuity appropriate for animal care and general safety practices, be able to remain on feet for long periods of time, and be able to lift and reach overhead.
Willingness to learn and master husbandry procedures exactly and without deviation.
The ability to maintain a positive attitude while working individually and with others in a team environment is essential.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: depends on experience
** MINIMUM 1 Year Experience Required ** We are seeking motivated, dedicated, and experienced individuals to become part of our Bird Husbandry Team. Bird Specialist will be responsible for all aspects of the daily care of our large resident parrots, providing an enriching environment for the animals and educational experiences for guests.
Essential Responsibilities:
Requested Requirements:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: depends on experience
Description: Currently seeking motivated, dedicated, and experienced individuals to become part of our Aviary Team. Team Member will be responsible for the basic care of Birds and Reptiles located in our Aviaries.
Essential Responsibilities:
Requested Requirements:
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: depends on experience
