Life Support Systems Technician
Employment type
Full-time
Work setting
On-site
Location
New Orleans, LA
Schedule
Day shift
Posted
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Job overview
The Life Support Systems Technician role is onsite in New Orleans, LA, at Audubon Aquarium and Audubon Insectarium. Compensation is not specified. The Husbandry Department supports Audubon Nature Institute’s mission to celebrate, protect, and connect people to nature. The technician operates, maintains, and repairs aquarium life support systems and monitors water quality to support aquatic animal care and welfare. The role also performs routine analyses, troubleshoots system and exhibit issues, maintains records, and serves as a resource for Husbandry staff.
What you'll do
- Perform routine life support system and water quality analyses
- complete related repairs and preventive maintenance
- support Husbandry staff with daily system operations
- develop working knowledge of systems, water chemistry, exhibit ecosystems, plumbing, and construction
- identify and correct minor or routine issues and report larger problems
- maintain accurate records.
What we're looking for
- Skills & competencies
- life support systems technicianaquariumhusbandrywater qualityaquatic animal carepreventive maintenancenew orleans laaudubon aquariumaudubon insectariumbachelor's degreeweekend and holiday availability
- Work arrangement
- Weekend coverage required
Why this role
The posting requires a bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field and at least one year of relevant facility experience or a demonstrated skill set. Weekend and holiday work is required.
About the employer
Audubon Institute is hiring for this role. Industry: Zoos and Botanical Gardens. Sector: 71.
Additional details
- Industry sector
- 71
- Industry
- Zoos and Botanical Gardens
- Occupation code
- 49-9071.00
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Listing ID: 62994e2f-4a3f-458f-9eb9-88578efe0c16