Provide water chemistry support for all animal aquatic habitats at The Florida Aquarium (TFA), the Aquarium’s Turtle Rescue and Coral Conservation and Research Center (CCRC) and other offsite aquatic habitats. Work collaboratively and build good working relationships with the Engineering and Animal Care & Health teams to develop and maintain a cohesive and service-focused water quality management culture and philosophy.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week with benefits), union position, which is subject to the successful completion of a probationary (or trial period) and the deduction of union dues. Sunday-Thursday shift.
The position is in the maintenance department. The candidate will perform work on aquatic features in a variety of animal areas as well as some non-animal aquatic features.

Responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of over 30 public and animal exhibit water features, ensuring optimal water quality, safety, and compliance with standards. This position also supports the life support systems (LSS) that maintain aquatic animal health and habitat integrity.

• Operate, control, maintain, and retrofit life support and water process piping system and controls for a 1.6-
  million-gallon world-class aquarium facility; monitor and check filters, backwashing according to schedule,
  and make adjustments including checking exhibit temperatures and levels, monitoring ozone generator
  and settings
• Monitoring and checking filters, adhering to backwashing schedules, and making necessary adjustments,
  including monitoring exhibit temperatures and levels, as well as ozone generator settings.
  Conducting thorough monitoring of water quality, covering temperature, salinity, pH, ORP, and clarity,
  adhering to aquarium standards.
• Assists in the mixing of synthetic sea salts to produce an essential ongoing supply of saltwater for exhibit
  specimens.
• Maintain frequent and effective communication with the Life Support Systems Manager
• Maintain and repair electric motors ranging in size from ¼ horse power to 25 horse power and pumps up
  to 1,500 gallons per minute
• Collaborating closely with the aquarists with handling of fish and reptiles as directed.
• Complete daily records and maintain operational log

The Curator of Life Support and Water Quality (LSWQ) is a senior Husbandry Department position and the direct supervisor to Life Support and Water Quality staff. The Curator reports to the Senior Curator of Exhibit Operations, setting goals and expectations for direct reports and assisting with departmental planning and the development of protocols and procedures. The Curator of LSWQ manages and works to ensure legal compliance and industry best practices of the Aquarium’s life support and water quality operations and equipment, laboratory equipment, and exhibit physical plant.

Oversees aquarium/exhibit water resources and supply operations and partners with the other husbandry curators to meet industry standards related to animal health and welfare. Oversees the efficient and optimal operation of all LSS equipment determining schedules for preventative and routine maintenance as required. Oversees the testing of water quality samples for the AAOA and AAC facilities ensuring testing accuracy through staff training and evaluation and ensures timely recording/communication of all test data. Partners with the Husbandry Curators to manage life support and water quality as it pertains to animal care. The position is a LSS technology and water chemistry resource for AAOA staff.

Provides guidance and supervision related to exhibit and LSS design (and the integration of both with animal care and welfare), construction and maintenance to support the AAOA institutional collection plan. The position ensures that all records and documentations related to the LSWQ are created, maintained, archived, accessible, and retained according to established record retention schedules and according to all accreditation and regulatory standards. Maintains and ensures effective and proactive communication between LSWQ staff and curatorial and husbandry staff. Acts as point of contact with supportive operations staff, concerning logistics for day-to-day LSS operations. The Curator of LSWQ is a working curatorial position. The Curator works closely with the veterinary staff, members of the other Husbandry Department divisions and all other Audubon Nature Institute departments.

Water Quality technician to maintain salt water filtration and ponds in aquaculture facility.

The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for a Life Support Systems Supervisor to join the facilities and operations team. The Life Support Systems (LSS) Supervisor at the Seattle Aquarium oversees the monitoring, operation, repair, maintenance, and optimization of all aquatic life support systems to ensure safe habitats and compliance with animal welfare, sustainability, and safety standards. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Supervisor leads a team of LSS technicians, ensuring systems function efficiently and sustainably. This role works closely with Animal Care, Water Quality, Facilities, and Operations teams to support the health and well-being of the Aquarium’s aquatic life. The Supervisor also participates in on-call overnight monitoring and emergency response for critical life support systems. Through these efforts, the LSS Supervisor helps ensure exceptional care for the Aquarium’s animals and a positive experience for visitors and staff.

All positions at the Aquarium support and advance our SALISH Values (Sustainable, Awe-Inspiring, Learning and Improving, Inclusive Community, Scientific Integrity, Honoring Place). As a part of our values, the Aquarium is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We adopted a DEI strategic plan and Regenerative Plan. We envision a future in which ocean and coastal communities survive and thrive, where we can meet the needs of the present while building more resilient and equitable systems for the future.

This position requires a dedicated individual who will take direction from the Supervisor, Manager, Director and/or General Manager in overseeing all water quality systems within the aquarium. Must have experience with advanced water chemistry analysis techniques. Applicant must have thorough understanding of aquarium water chillers, heat exchangers, UV and ozone systems, reverse osmosis, fractionators, plumbing application, pumps, motors and filtration equipment. Applicant must have the ability to troubleshoot complex water treatment and filtration systems, both saltwater and freshwater. This position requires an individual with a high degree of professional experience in a broad range of specialty areas as well as proven leadership, effective training, and excellent teamwork by demonstrating leadership by example. Priorities for this position include fostering a positive work and team atmosphere, attention to animal health, exhibit excellence, and visitor experience.

Position: Supervisor, Operations/ Life Support Systems (LSS)
Reports to: Assistant Director of Facilities
Position Managed: No direct reports but interacts and may oversee outside contractors, consultants, and other service providers, coordinates with Animal Dept. & oversee Operation Dept. staff on weekend.
Location: Bronx Zoo
Department: Facilities and Operations
Scope: Based at Bronx Zoo
Position Type: Full Time

About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.

Position Summary
The Life Support Systems Technician is responsible for the daily operation and maintenance of all aquatic and terrestrial Life Support Systems (LSS). This position will be responsible for monitoring all phases of exhibit water treatment processing as well as equipment, condition and making necessary changes or repairs to the system equipment as needed. This position will also be responsible for managing the regulatory requirements associated with all Cooling Towers and maintaining such systems. Responsibilities also include managerial functions over Operations Department union staff and assisting with the repairs or upgrades to Zoo infrastructure