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Biologist I
Full-time
Posted on Nov 4, 2026
POSITION SUMMARY
The Biologist I position is an entry-level, full-time position in the Animal Care department. They work independently to maintain all aspects of assigned exhibits and holding area tasks including feeding, water quality, animal health monitoring, maintenance and display aesthetics.
This position reports to: The Director of Animal Care, Curator
This position supervises: May supervise volunteers
PRIMARY DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor animal health, water quality/environmental parameters, maintenance and display aesthetics of all animal exhibits.
- Manage specific projects i.e., water quality laboratory, food acquisition and preparation, collection and vessel
- maintenance projects as assigned.
- Design and prepare diets to meet nutritional requirements and administer medical treatments to animals in our collection.
- Collect live animals, maintain animal care, and transport equipment. SCUBA dive in displays and for collection purposes.
- Maintain accurate logs of daily tasks, medical treatments and enrichment projects.
- Train and supervise volunteers that work in the Animal Care department.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment while completing all aspects of animal husbandry.
- Work without supervision while completing gallery assignments and monitoring animal health.
- Interact with colleagues, volunteers and other animal care professionals in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Assist with planning of animal displays; assist with other projects as requested.
- Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
- Ability to problem-solve independently.
- Some experience with life support equipment including pumps, filters, sterilizers and oxygen.
- Ability to administer medical treatments.
- Familiarity with basic parameters of water quality and treatment.
- Ability to write and present memos, presentations and reports to staff and guests.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
- Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written skills.
- Detail oriented and strong multi-tasking ability.
- Customer service oriented.
- Ability to prepare animal diets.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups and/or individuals.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
- Four-year college degree
- Basic knowledge of fish, terrestrial and invertebrate biology.
- Open Water SCUBA certification with a minimum of 10 open water dives.
- Aquarium or captive aquatic animal experience preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds 100 feet. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires walking on concrete floors and climbing stairs, standing, and intervals of time outdoors in varying environmental conditions. The position requires SCUBA certification and the ability to SCUBA dive in displays and open water for collection. An employee must also have the ability to travel by car, boat and air as needed, physically use SCUBA equipment, conduct field work in the collection and research of animals, and maintain daily contact with a living collection of plants and animals. Must either have or be able to attain a California Driver’s License and be willing to be trained to drive a large vehicle and drive to off-site meetings/special events. DMV clearance required upon hire.
Position Specifics:
- This is a full-time, non-exempt position.
- Evenings, weekends and holidays may be required.
- Statutory benefits included after an introductory period has been completed
How to Apply
Email resume and cover letter as separate PDF or Word attachments to [email hidden] with the subject line “Your Name – Biologist I”. No phone calls, please.