Monitoring the health of animals, and medicating as necessary.

Upselling animal encounters and membership sales. Public speaking in animal encounters, media events, and educational tours. Performs minor repairs and improvements of exhibits under supervision.Īssists in training interns and volunteers. Reports maintenance issues and potential safety hazards to management. Reports births, deaths, injuries, and/or other irregular behaviors of animals to management.

Maintains daily reports and other records.Īssists with the movement, capture, and restraint of animals.Īnswers visitors’ questions about the facility and the animals, as necessary. Responsible for the daily observation of animal health and welfare. Prepares diets for the animal collection and cleaning animal holding areas. Training of animals for public encounters & medical behaviors. You MUST pass a background check and drug test before starting the position. You MUST have previous childcare experience to qualify for this job. 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. This is not a licensed daycare facility, nor are we looking to become a licensed daycare facility. The potential candidate would need to be at the Austin Aquarium from 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM various days of the week.įlexible scheduling will be based on each candidate’s available schedule. 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.Ĭleaning the toys daily and a weekly deep clean of the playroom will be required.

The entire facility will be available for the children to roam and explore as the caregiver sees fit. This will be where learning, playing, eating, and sleeping will take place. We have a child’s playroom equipped with tables, chairs, toys, sleeping mats, pillows, blankets, a TV, and cabinets. Typically 2-5 children ages 1 year to 12 years. Houston Interactive Aquarium is looking for a childcare provider for our staff members who would like to bring their children to work with them.

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