Job responsibilities include routine operation of life support systems, minor and routine maintenance on life support systems and exhibit enhancement systems. Responsibility includes departmental project work and assisting other departments with projects.

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.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be the nightly leadership and management of the frontline Water Sciences Commercial Dive Technicians. You will ensure safety is always a top priority with adherence to strict OSHA and Walt Disney World regulatory guidelines related to Commercial Diving Operations. Further responsibilities include staff scheduling, training, and developing the front-line Dive Technicians, review of technician compliance with inspection criteria, and maintaining inventories of needed equipment to support performance of these duties.

This is a Full-Time, 3rd shift position, reporting to the Water Sciences Senior Operations Manager

Join the Living Exhibits team, where your passion for animal care and conservation comes to life! We are a leader in designing and maintaining immersive, interactive elasmobranch exhibits that engage guests while supporting conservation efforts. As an Animal Care and Life Support Specialist, you’ll play a key role in maintaining vibrant aquatic habitats, supporting animal well-being, and enhancing the Stingray Cove guest experiences both the Sedgwick County Zoo and Living Exhibits Regional Operations Center.

The Dive Team Lead will oversee and guide a cohort of high school-aged interns focusing on SCUBA diving and marine science. In this role, the Lead will provide mentorship, training, and supervision both at the museum and in off-site environments throughout the summer. The Dive Team Lead will create an engaging, hands-on learning experience for interns that explores SCUBA diving techniques, marine biodiversity, kelp forest ecosystems, and careers in marine biology, underwater archaeology, diving and environmental conservation. This is a temporary, summer position.

Responsible for the operation of the Water Quality Lab (including routine water quality analysis on all systems, maintenance and calibration of all water quality lab equipment, and manipulation of closed systems to reach specified water chemistry parameters), operation and maintenance of specified life support systems and automation (including 24/7 operational support, seawater acquisition and ozone systems) and design and fabrication work with the Husbandry department to improve efficiencies of life support systems or support networks.

• Daily checks/operations of the water filtration and disinfection equipment
• Log keeping/report generation of system parameters
• Water quality analysis
• Test important Water Sciences components
• Cleaning and debris removal from animal habitats
• Minor maintenance/upkeep of system equipment used for water treatment

The Water Quality & Building Operations Associate will work primarily at our Center for Animal Care and Sustainability location, but also requires weekly shifts at the main Campus location. This position coordinates and performs routine environmental analysis, primarily water quality analysis, on various aquarium habitats, and assists in basic building operations. Testing includes wet chemical techniques and automated instrumentation. Excellent communication and record keeping are critical to success in this position. The Associate works independently at times, but mostly works in a team environment. This position requires weekend and holiday coverage.

Under general direction and well-defined objectives and guidelines, the Rehabilitation Technician provides “hands-on” animal care through knowledge of the disciplines of husbandry and life support systems with a strong understanding of sea turtle rehabilitation.  The Rehabilitation Technician is responsible for the day-today operations of the pavilion, including training of staff, including interns and volunteers, the duties of animal husbandry, water quality, and life support systems, animal observation, overseeing and maintaining assigned areas (i.e., commissary and pavilion), and ensuring that all records are up to date and complete. Responsibilities include planning and daily/weekly objective settings related to all aspects of animal husbandry care for the GSTC patients/animal residents.