Full time
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL, USA
TITLE: Aquarist, Aquarium Sustainability DEPARTMENT: Aquarium Team REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Aquarium Sustainability STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt PAY RATE: $26.00 - $28.00/hour LOCATION: Chicago - Onsite Time Commitment: Orientation (First Week): Monday–Friday Onboarding & Training (1 Month Minimum): Thursday–Monday Regular Schedule (Ongoing): Sunday - Thursday. POSITION OVERVIEW: Shedd Aquarium illustrates a commitment to optimal animal care and welfare to facilitate impactful public engagement with wildlife. Our animals first approach has a foundation that individuals and groups of animals can exhibit natural behaviors encouraged through complex environmental design, innovative behavioral training, and enrichment. This Aquarist position is responsible for the daily husbandry, care, and welfare of a diverse collection of marine organisms that range from teleost's, cnidarians, sygnathids, and live food cultures, including several strains of...
