Job summary The Aquarist is responsible for performing general aquarium husbandry duties without direct supervision. This responsibility includes the set-up, maintenance and care of aquarium exhibits, preparing and dispensing specimen food, treating organisms for diseases and assisting with the collecting effort. The Aquarist also has the knowledge and ability to act as a resource to Assistant Aquarists and Volunteers. Core Responsibilities Maintain live exhibits and specimen holding facilities at a very high level of quality as defined in the Husbandry Exhibit Protocols Performs general husbandry functions (detailed in Assistant Aquarist description) without direct supervision Responsible for initial set-up, maintenance and care of aquarium exhibit tanks and inhabitants Detection/di