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  • 281.442.7000 | 832.243.1357
  • info@houstonaquariumtx.com
  • 5440 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E. Humble TX, 77396
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CHILD CARE

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

MAMMAL KEEPER

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

JANITORIAL

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

  • Clean and supply designated building areas (dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, etc)
  • Carry out heavy cleansing tasks and special projects
  • Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
  • Cooperate with the rest of the staff
  • Follow all health and safety regulations

Skills

  • Proven working experience as a janitor
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies
  • Integrity and ability to work independently

Job Type: Part-time/Full-time

Pay: depends on experience

INTERACTION SPECIALIST

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

GUEST SERVICES

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:

  • Have two years or more of customer service, guest relations, or sales experience.
  • Special consideration will be given to those who exhibit a proven track record of exemplary customer service/sales performance in other business fields with strong leadership abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Be incredibly friendly, love to smile, and have an uplifting and welcoming demeanor.
  • Have good computer skills and POS experience.
  • Check guests in a courteous manner using selling techniques to upsell tokens or memberships/annual passes.
  • Respond quickly to guest requests or complaints in a friendly manner and appropriate action is taken. If needed get a member of management involved to ensure 100% guest satisfaction.
  • Be on time and reliable
  • Provides a professional image at all times through appearance and dress.

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.

MERMAID-PRINCESS

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Keeping the dress-up room neat, and in order at all times. Hanging up/cleaning costumes and other equipment (makeup tools, wigs, etc.) properly after each use.
  • Getting ready within 30-60 minutes, to be on the floor – in costume, by a certain time.
  • Constant happy smiles, animated body language, and interacting with customers of all ages. Engaging guests to come up to interact with you, and take photos with you.
  • Handing out animal food and explaining to guests how to feed the animals.
  • Applying glitter tattoos to guests in exchange for tokens.
  • Inventory of glitter and tattoo stencils daily. Inventory of makeup and other princess/mermaid needs weekly.
  • Upselling animal food, and glitter tattoos
  • Enhancing our guests’ experience and satisfaction
  • Able to either stand most of the day (princess) or sit most of the day (mermaid).
  • Answering basic questions about the facility itself (exhibit location, restroom location, etc.), and gain a little knowledge about the animals.
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: depends on experience

REPTILE HUSBANDRY

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

BIRD HUSBANDRY

** 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:

  • Participate in the primary care of the large parrots
  • Routine cleaning and maintenance of the birdhouse and other bird areas
  • Prepare food and feed according to established procedures
  • Maintain all feeding and medical records
  • Participate in behavioral enrichment
  • Supervise and train the aviary staff members, they are taking care of birds that you are both responsible for. Be able to step in for those staff members to cover breaks, etc.
  • Narrate and interact with birds during educational bird shows and answering guest questions
  • Maintain professional working relationships with entire aquarium staff and maintain a professional appearance
  • Be able to work both independently and as a team
  • May plan and direct the work of junior trainers, interns, and volunteers
  • Monitor and ensure safe working environments for birds, staff, and guests
  • Public speaking and presentations during outreach events as required
  • Responsible for training birds for shows and presentations

Requested Requirements:

  • ** Minimum 1 Year Experience Required **
  • Dedicated bird enthusiast.
  • Candidates must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Must be able to understand, communicate, and follow written and oral instructions
  • Must have excellent public speaking skills over a microphone
  • Candidates should be in good physical condition and capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as scheduled.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: depends on experience

AVIARY SPECIALIST

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:

  • Monitor guests that enter Aviaries to ensure proper interaction with all animals, and ensure the safety of all animals.
  • Assist guests with feeding the animals
  • Routine cleaning and maintenance of the birdhouse and other bird areas
  • Be able to handle the opening, daily, closing, and weekly checklists for various aviaries.
  • Maintain professional working relationships with entire aquarium staff and maintain a professional appearance
  • Be able to work both independently and as a team

Requested Requirements:

  • Candidates must be either U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
  • Must be able to understand, communicate, and follow written and oral instructions
  • Must have excellent public speaking skills
  • Candidates should be in good physical condition and capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.
  • Able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as scheduled.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: depends on experience

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