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Tasks and Duties
- Maintain exhibit aesthetics by maintain viewing surface, adding and removing specimens, maintaining proper lighting, and removing unwanted materials
- Maintain life support by monitoring equipment performance and troubleshooting, repairing and replacing equipment as necessary.
- Maintain water quality by frequent water testing.
- Acquire specimens after identifying sources and obtaining permits. Oversee specimen transport, acclimation and introduction into exhibits.
- Determine the dietary needs of specimens. Prepare and feed specimens.
- Maintain and record animal health by observe and diagnosing health issues, and applying appropriate treatments.
- Design exhibits after determining theme and focus and after conducting feasibility study. Design appropriate life support system.
- Locate and order materials, prepare location and construct exhibits.
- Assist with training, education and media relations. May include training of volunteers and interns and preparation of presentations for tours.
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This project is supported, in part, by the NationalScience Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily the Foundation
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