Acclimation Team

Receiving - Acclimation SUMMARY The acclimation aquarist 1 is responsible for the acclimation of all newly arriving animals into the facility’s water quality and holding system conditions. Primary RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES Unload, weigh, and sort boxes after arrival. Fill the first-stage acclimation water barrel. Clean holding aquaria. Open boxes, remove airline/shipper labels, and sort contents.

Open bags and acclimate fish to system conditions. Take water samples, measure with water quality equipment, and record on assessment document. Drain acclimation buckets as they fill and move to empty locations on the treatment table. Cover new arrivals to reduce stress. Assist in putting up the labels. Clean up acclimation area. Stack boxes and throw away trash and recycling. Measure and assist in salt addition to the system.

Secondary RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES Perform physical inventory counts as needed. Provide coverage for marine and freshwater husbandry tasks as needed. Make space as needed. Put away fish/inverts as needed. Other responsibilities as assigned. Qualification/Requirements Hard working. Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Weekend and Holiday work required. Physical Requirements Night shift work required. Standing for more than 7 hours per day Overtime work as required. Ability to lift 50 lbs.