The Construction and Maintenance Worker, Water Quality, supports San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s mission and vision of saving species worldwide, by combining their trade technical expertise with high internal customer service, to take the best possible care of assigned facilities. This position maintains aquatic life support systems that ensure safe, stable environments for wildlife and guests. This includes monitoring water chemistry, maintaining pumps and filtration systems, and supporting collaborative care of aquatic habitats. This position reports to C&M Lead, Supervisor or Manager.

The Aquarium maintenance Technician is responsible for daily preventative maintenance, equipment monitoring, maintenance and repair of life support system equipment, designing and building or repairing exhibits ,installing new equipment, and basic building maintenance. This position reports to the animal care manager.

Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is seeking an Aquatic Life Support Technician to perform maintenance and monitoring of all equipment associated with aquatic animal exhibits and public water feature operation and maintenance. This includes pumps, sand filters, UV sterilizers, heat exchangers, ozone generators and other equipment that is critical to animal and public health. The Aquatic Life Support Technician works closely with animal care and facilities staff in order to complete critical tasks related to the maintenance of life support systems (LSS) and to ensure the maintenance of designated water quality parameters as well as providing reliable technical assistance to all zoo staff as needed. The Aquatic Life Support Technician ensures all public water features meet Nebraska DHHS standards while open to the public. Other responsibilities include design, construction, and modification of aquatic life support systems around the zoo. This position reports directly to the Aquatic Life Support Supervisor.

Supervise, plan and coordinate a variety of Biological Park services, activities, operations and maintenance of life support systems and aquatic facilities; coordinate assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public and provide highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Aquarium Manager.

Walt Disney World is looking for a Water Sciences System Technician. Your primary responsibility in this role is the operation of the Water Sciences water treatment systems and the monitoring of the water animal habitats. Performing checks on the systems components to ensure proper operations within design control ranges, interpret the data that is collected, and then troubleshoot and resolve system upset conditions. You will ensure adherence to strict water quality guidelines and set operational guidelines which is the basis of our aquatic animal health program.

You will report to the Water Sciences Operations Managers.

The Life Support Systems (LSS) Technician II at the Seattle Aquarium is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair, 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. The LSS Technician II also participates in on-call overnight monitoring and emergency response for animal health-dependent systems. Through this work, this position plays a vital part in supporting the health of aquatic life and the overall mission of the Aquarium.

Our Sea Turtle Life Support and Water Quality Internship gives college students and recent graduates a unique, hands-on opportunity to gain experience in water quality management and the maintenance of life support systems for aquatic animal care. Interns work under the guidance of KBSTRRC’s Life Support Systems Coordinator, contributing directly to the daily operations of our sea turtle hospital and the care of our patients.

• Free Housing! Free, shared housing with utilities included is provided. Valued at $400/month, our intern guest house is conveniently located next door to our sea turtle hospital. Housing is co-ed, and interns will have their own room but should expect to share a bathroom with one other intern of the same gender. No pets are allowed.

• Stipend Available! Full-time or part-time hours available. Full-time interns (40-50 hours per week, 12 week minimum) who meet all internship expectations, complete all internship responsibilities, and work the entire 12 weeks will receive a $1,440 stipend at the end of their internship to help defray the costs of participating. Additional weeks earn $120/week added stipend.
Part-time interns (20-30 hours per week, 12 week minimum) who meet all internship expectations, complete all internship responsibilities, and work the entire 12 weeks will receive a $720 stipend at the end of their internship to help defray the costs of participating. Additional weeks earn $60/week added stipend.

• Other Expenses: All other expenses are the responsibility of the intern. Interns should expect to pay for food, travel to and from the internship, entertainment and recreation, and any other personal expenses that are not part of the internship.

• School Credit: School credit may be available from your institution. The intern is responsible for completing all paperwork and paying all fees required by their institution to receive credit for their internship.

• Duration: The Life Support and Water Quality Internship runs for 12-18 weeks. Start date is flexible within the months of October or November. Interns should expect an irregular work schedule consisting of weekdays, weekends, and holidays. Some workdays may exceed eight hours.

• Additional: Interns should be prepared for work that is physically demanding. Additionally, because of the nature of working with sick and injured turtles, the work may at times be emotionally challenging.

If you have questions, please email Megan, our Internship Coordinator, at internship@seaturtlehospital.org.

Responsible for overseeing the operation, repair, and maintenance of over 30 public and animal exhibit water features, ensuring optimal water quality, safety, and compliance with standards. This position serves as the lead for a team of technicians, providing daily direction, technical guidance, and training to ensure the efficient operation of life support systems (LSS) that maintain aquatic animal health and habitat integrity.

Under the direction of Facilities Management, perform semi-skilled operation, maintenance and repair to water treatment and filtration systems at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium; perform water quality testing and ensure a safe environment for animals and efficient operation of aquarium equipment.

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to:
Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
Observe applicable safety requirements, use safety equipment provided, implement appropriate safety practices at all times and report immediately any unsafe working conditions or hazards.

The Life Support Systems Technician is responsible for performing daily inspections of all life support systems and components and maintaining all equipment in working order. The individual will handle such tasks as filter backwashes, system lineup changes, seawater intake treatment, troubleshoot any faulty systems, and more. This position works a 4-day workweek, and all life support technicians rotate shifts to provide 24-hour coverage, 365 days of the year.