Senior Aquarist

The St. Louis Aquarium is seeking a Senior Aquarist!

Primary duties of this position are overseeing daily husbandry operations, ensuring the care and wellbeing of aquatic animals, and maintaining habitat excellence.

Responsibilities include supervising the Aquarist team, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards, maintaining animal health records, and assisting with habitat development and educational programs.

Ideal candidates will have over three years of animal husbandry experience, relevant certifications, a background in managing both fresh and saltwater aquariums, and strong communication and leadership skills.

Join us in creating an engaging, educational, and safe environment for our diverse audience!

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Three years + experience with animal husbandry required.
• Open Water Dive Certification required; Rescue Diver level or equivalent preferred. 
• First Aid, Emergency O2, and AED certification required.
• Degree in wildlife/marine biology or relevant work experience required. 
• Background in fresh and saltwater aquariums, reptiles, amphibians, birds or small mammals required. 
• Experience in the care of flora and fauna in a public aquarium setting preferred. 
• Competency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong listening, presentation and decision-making skills.