Aquarium Science - Summer Internship

Job description

Description Position Title: Assistant Aquarist Internship: Department/Unit: Aquarium Science: Classification: Student Employment: Status (exempt or non-exempt): non-exempt: Rate of Pay: $16.56 per hour Reports To: Director of the Teaching Aquarium Time Frame: Summer 2026 (June 15, 2026 – Sept. 18, 2026) Hours per week: Variable – No more than 360 Hours within the above stated time frame This Position posting closes on 04/24/2026 This posting is for 2 Positions An Application is complete when the following have been uploaded: - A Resume - A Cover Letter Position Summary: The assistant aquarist works alongside professional aquarists to provide animal care, system maintenance, and facilities management for the Aquarium Science Building. The Director and staff will assist and assign the work to the assistant aquarist. This position will be focused on the disassembly and moving of animal systems in the Aquarium Science Building in preparation for upcoming construction projects in Summer 2026. Duties and Responsibilities: The list of essential functions is intended to be representative of the tasks performed by this position. The omission of an essential function does not preclude manage...