The Life Support & Maintenance Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all life support systems, including pumps, filtration, and ozone generation, ensuring optimal conditions for the animal collection. This role is central to the commissioning and startup of the new facility, assisting with the installation, testing, and initial operation of all LSS prior to opening.

Once operational, this position will lead a team responsible for preventive maintenance and daily operational support of life support systems, while coordinating with Onondaga County Facilities Management, who provide support for skilled trades and building mechanical systems (HVAC, boilers, air handlers, etc.). This role will also oversee general in-house facility upkeep, such as touch-up painting, drywall patching, and other handyman tasks.

The Life Support & Facilities Systems Technician supports the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all environmental and building systems across the zoo. This role maintains life support systems for aquatic, reptile, amphibian, and specialized animal habitats while also performing preventative and corrective maintenance on facility infrastructure such as HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical equipment. The technician ensures stable environmental conditions that promote animal health, staff safety, and an exceptional guest experience.

Golden Nugget is a hotel/casino located in downtown Las Vegas, Nevada, which has a 200,000-gallon shark tank, a 75,000-gallon artificial reef aquarium, and a 17,000-gallon holding exhibit. The collection housed at our facility maintains over 100 species of marine fishes, including 5 species of elasmobranchs. The Golden Nugget is part of Landry’s Inc., which incorporates 4 other main aquariums throughout the country. The facility is American Humane Conservation certified and participates in ongoing conservation programs with a focus on daily animal welfare

We are seeking an experienced individual who can meet our job expectations and the level of animal care and welfare we proudly provide. The responsibilities of a Biologist include daily preparation of animal diets, feeding and training, exhibit water chemistry testing, SCUBA diving, and other husbandry needs.

The Life Support Systems Technician oversees the activities of the Life Support Systems. The Life Support Systems Technician performs all aspects of work for the purpose of design, construction, preventative and routine maintenance, repair, and installation of animal health and life support systems, equipment, and materials. This position serves in a supervisory role over outside consultants/suppliers/contractors hired in a life support systems capacity.
Our team is made up of passionate and diverse professionals dedicated to providing excellent care for our animals while creating meaningful experiences for our guests. If you’re excited to contribute your skills in a collaborative and innovative environment, Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance is the place for you!

Responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of animal exhibit water features, ensuring optimal water quality, safety, and compliance.This role applies technical knowledge to maintain, repair, and troubleshoot complex life support systems. Working closely with maintenance and animal care teams, this role is critical to implementing preventative maintenance programs and proactively addressing operational challenges.

We are seeking a Junior Sales Technician to support technical sales and customer service within the Aquarium and Zoo markets. This is a remote position with periodic in-person collaboration, including onsite training, occasional facility visits, team meetings, and trade shows.

This role is designed for someone early in their career who has a passion for aquatic environments, marine biology, aquaculture, or related fields—and wants to grow their expertise in aquatic life support systems and commercial water treatment equipment. The position includes structured training, direct mentorship from senior sales technicians, and a clear development path within IAS.

The Automation Technician is responsible for reviewing, testing, and making improvements to the building automation systems. This includes but is not limited to the automation components, sensors, and infrastructure associated with the building’s mechanical, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, life support, and security systems that support the Shedd Aquarium’s Security and Facilities staff. The Automation Technician will work with O&M staff to review issues that arise with equipment, troubleshoot components or automation programs, and make adjustments accordingly. The Automation Technician will work with outside vendors to review BAS and security system components, review obsolescence, and plan for future capital projection updates. The Automation Technician will work with Shedd Technology staff to perform system integration, maintenance, and upgrades, deliver software updates, and ensure the security and compliance needs of BAS systems are being met. This position will report to the Director of Facilities Technology and System Operations.
This position ensures safe, efficient, and reliable facility performance while supporting animal health, guest safety, and overall operational excellence. The Automation Technician will utilize the CMMS system to receive work orders and to schedule replacement of failed components with O&M staff.

Schedule/Shift:
1st Shift: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Training: First week on 1st Shift (M–F) for onboarding

The Seattle Aquarium, a leading marine conservation organization, is looking for a Life Support Systems Technician (LSS Tech II or Senior Tech, depending on knowledge, skill and experience) to join the Engineering team in the Facilities and Operations department. LSS Technicians are responsible for the operation, maintenance, design or repair (depending on level of role) and optimization of aquatic life support systems to ensure they function efficiently, sustainably and in alignment with the Aquarium’s standards for animal welfare and safety. Reporting to the LSS Supervisor, this role supports the structural integrity of habitats, contributes to system improvements and capital projects, and plays a key role in maintaining exhibit health through proper water quality and mechanical system performance.

The position requires strong technical skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to collaborate closely with Animal Care, Water Quality, Facilities and Operations teams. LSS Technicians also participate in on-call overnight monitoring and emergency response to animal health-dependent systems. Through this work, this position plays a vital role in supporting the health of aquatic life and the overall mission of the Aquarium.

All positions at the Aquarium support and advance our SALISH Values (Sustainable, Awe-Inspiring, Learning and Improving, Inclusive Community, Scientific Integrity, Honoring Place). As a part of our values, the Aquarium is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. We adopted a DEI strategic plan and Regenerative Plan. We envision a future in which ocean and coastal communities survive and thrive, where we can meet the needs of the present while building more resilient and equitable systems for the future.

The engineering team has 7 people when fully staffed. In addition to a manager, supervisor and associate building engineer, the team has 4 life support systems staff. LSS technicians are evaluated based on knowledge, skills, abilities and experience to determine role level: LSS Tech I, II, or Senior.

Key functions: These represent a portion of responsibilities. Please see the Aquarium website for full job descriptions for the Life Support Systems Technician II and Senior Life Support Systems Technician.

• System Operations & Maintenance
• System Support & Improvements
• Project Implementation (Senior Techs)
• Safety & Compliance
• Training & Development

We are seeking a Junior Sales Technician to support technical sales and customer service within the Aquarium and Zoo markets. This is a remote position with periodic in-person collaboration, including onsite training, occasional facility visits, team meetings, and trade shows.

This role is designed for someone early in their career who has a passion for aquatic environments, marine biology, aquaculture, or related fields—and wants to grow their expertise in aquatic life support systems and commercial water treatment equipment. The position includes structured training, direct mentorship from senior sales technicians, and a clear development path within IAS.

This position is responsible for leading and managing the Life Sciences Department, including day-to-day husbandry operations, Life Support System (LSS) oversight, and Aquarist staff within the Aquarium. Primary responsibilities include ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, safety, regulatory compliance, and operational readiness across all habitats and programs. This role provides strategic leadership for the care, wellbeing, procurement, and management of all animals under the facility’s care. The Animal Care Manager is also responsible for fostering a collaborative, guest-focused culture by coaching and developing staff, supporting cross-departmental partnerships, and actively promoting education and conservation through guest engagement, outreach, and public programming. Additional responsibilities include habitat maintenance oversight, LSS coordination, training and professional development of staff, enrichment and behavioral program development, and serving as Manager on Duty (MOD) when assigned.