· Servicing animal exhibits efficiently within the given time
· Scrubbing/cleaning water sources
· Assist in animal training and conditioning
· Assist in medicating specific animals
· Giving out the correct food items and enrichment to the animals
· Preparing and presenting animal talks to the public
· Entering animal records into ZIMS
· Weighing a variety of species of animals
· Communicating effectively with supervisors and keepers, written and/or verbal
· Taking guests on private tours through the zoo
· Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
· Delivered exceptional level of service to each customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
· Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
· Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
· Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
· Able to answer customer questions about the animals in the aquarium correctly
· Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
· Managed volunteers and work experience
· Head of Enrichment for the animals
· Communicate effectively with my team
· Lead food preparation to all the animals within the facility
· Performed 20 minute shows multiple times a day
· Guided guests around the facilities lagoons
· Provided exceptional animal husbandry, and reported animal concerns to management
Bronte Donovan
Former Head Aquarist at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters
bronte.donovan@hotmail.com
0404 939 896
William Davies
Former Head Aquarist at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters
will-h-davies@live.com.au
0412 291 197
Michelle Kenyon
Former HSC Biology Mentor
0419 743 311
Learna Hull
Current Aquarist at Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounter
0434 406 423