<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">The Ocean Explorium of New Bedford, MA has an opening for the position of Aquarist. <div><br></div><div>See job description and details below. </div><div><br></div><div><div apple-content-edited="true">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; font-size: medium; "><div>Gratefully,</div><div><br></div><div>Warren Gibbons</div><div>Curator</div><div>Ocean Explorium</div><div>174 Union Street</div><div>New Bedford, MA 02740</div><div>Main 508-994-5400</div><div><a href="mailto:wgibbons@oceanexplorium.org">wgibbons@oceanexplorium.org</a></div><div><a href="http://www.oceanexplorium.org">www.oceanexplorium.org</a></div><div><b style="text-align: center; "><u><br></u></b></div><div><b style="text-align: center; "><u>POSTION: AQUARIST (part
time)</u></b></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">STARTING DATE:
September 24, 2012<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">WORK SCHEDULE<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Tuesday,
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
(9:00am – 4:30pm) - some flexibility in schedule<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Not
to exceed 30 hours/week<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">DUTIES<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Water
quality monitoring and record-keeping<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Water
quality management (i.e. water changes, filter servicing)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Biological
observation of tanks for changes in health, compatibility, aggression or any
other unusual behavior.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Feeding
(scheduled daily feedings with public engagement & education @ 11:00 and
2:00)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Exhibit
aesthetics (i.e. tank cleaning, aquascaping, salt creep, acrylic/glass
cleaning)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Exhibit
installation, construction, plumbing, and mechanical repairs<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Engagement
with and education of the public (our visitors) – particularly during scheduled
daily feedings<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Other
duties as assigned by Curator or senior staff<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">REQUIREMENTS AND EXPECTATIONS<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Strong
desire/interest in aquariology/animal husbandry<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Strong
interest for animal welfare<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Strong
work ethic and desire to learn and grow<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Willingness
to learn and to be coached<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Integrity,
Reliability, Consistency, Responsibility<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Enjoy
working with people and engaging and educating the public about marine
sciences, ecology and conservation<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Demonstrated
responsibility and working on your own<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Consistently
show initiative and desire to learn<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Comfortable
getting wet and dirty<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Not
averse to or affected by bad odors<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Able
to lift and carry a 6-gallon bucket of water (50 lbs)<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->On
call 24/7 for emergencies<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list .5in"><!--[if !supportLists]-->-<span style="font-size: 7pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; "> </span><!--[endif]-->Willing
to be very flexible in a changing work environment<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">EXPERIENCE, WHILE HELPFUL, IS NOT REQUIRED<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">To apply: Send
or e-mail cover letter and resume (cover letter must state why you would like
this job and how you could contribute) <o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Mail or e-mail to:<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Patricia A. Cassan<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Ocean Explorium<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">P. O. Box 1906<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">New Bedford, MA
02741<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:pcassan@oceanexplorium.org">pcassan@oceanexplorium.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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