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SalaryOur Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Aquatics Technician will be responsible for the care of live fishes and invertebrates as part of the temporary exhibition, "Unseen Oceans". This includes scheduled feedings, tank cleaning and water maintenance, rearing of live food, and daily monitoring of animals and record keeping of such activities. Additionally, the Aquatics Technician will work with their supervisor on assisting with the above duties for live fishes in the Museum's aquatics lab.
Qualifications: Extensive experience and proficiency with all aspects of day-to-day care and maintenance of marine and freshwater fishes, as well as invertebrates.
Complete applications must include names and contact information for three references.
Important Note: In order to protect the health and safety of our employees, guests and their families, the Field Museum is requiring all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Requests for exemptions from the vaccine will not be considered as given the nature of this position, we are unable to provide an accommodation for anyone who has not been vaccinated.
The Field Museum is an equal opportunity workplace and employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other protected class. We strive to create a working environment that is free of all forms of discrimination and one that promotes human dignity and mutual respect among all staff. We believe every member of our organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, to identify challenges, and to discover, design, and deliver solutions.
The Field Museum strives to ensure that our career website and recruiting process are accessible to all. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application, or if you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to accessibility@fieldmuseum.org.
