Environmental Quality provides internal services to Mystic Aquarium’s animal care teams. Demonstration of a positive, can-do attitude and a teamwork focused work ethic are always required.

The Life Support System Systems (LSS) Technician is responsible for daily operations, monitoring, maintenance, and repair of primary and ancillary aquatic life support system equipment while ensuring the highest standard of care for Mystic Aquarium’s animal collection.

This position assists the Manager of Life Support Systems in: monitoring, preserving, and modifying existing water treatment processes; installing new equipment and process components; and identifying/acquiring critical equipment, components, supplies, and consumables.

This position is responsible for maintaining and performing maintenance on pumps and life support systems in the Zoo and at off-site structures. Other duties include special construction projects and assisting with facilities maintenance when needed.

Reporting to the Building Maintenance Supervisor, the Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for maintaining and repairing the Academy’s facilities and exhibits. This role includes specialized fabrication work, as well as general maintenance tasks. The technician will work with various hand, power, and shop tools and will be required to ensure the Academy’s aesthetic and operational standards are upheld.

Located along the Space Coast in Melbourne, Florida, the Brevard Zoo is an AZA-accredited facility with a diverse collection of over 900 animals representing nearly 200 species. It is also home to the Sea Turtle Healing Center for rehabilitation of wild marine turtles. Brevard Zoo is well-known for its strong conservation ethic and unique attractions, such as kayaking through the Africa area, giraffe feeding, and rhinoceros and lemur encounters.
Life Support Operators are responsible for managing and overseeing the function of all designated LSS equipment throughout the zoo. In addition, they must also conduct consistent and thorough water quality testing for all designated systems tracking trends, changes, or concerns as they appear. LSO’s may also be required to facilitate care for different aquatic systems include animal care and act as quarantine keepers for all aquatic species. Diving aquariums is required for maintenance.

This essential role is responsible for the daily operation, inspection, maintenance, and monitoring of complex life support systems that sustain aquatic exhibits and animal habitats.