Description: It is the primary responsibility of Life Support Aquarist to assist the Curator and Lead Aquarist in the operation and maintenance of aquatic life support systems. All duties are to be performed in accordance with departmental and MGM Grand Resorts policies, practices and procedures. Specific Job Functions: Provides daily care of animal exhibits Maintains and houses living specimens Participates in specimen transports Monitors and maintains water quality in exhibits, checking for water quality and filtration parameters Maintains cleanliness of assigned areas within the Shark Reef Assists with special projects, often the design and construction of new aquarium systems Replaces and rebuilds pump motors as necessary Prepares diets, feeds the animals and cares for exhibits in accordance with established protocols Maintains accurate daily records for aquarium systems and exhibit specimens Communicates with other shifts as necessary via E-mail and the shift log book Schedules visits with veterinarians when necessary Dives into tank when necessary to clean or tend to the tank or animals Interacts with guests, management, veterinarians and other individuals as required
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