Life support technician job description

• Minimum two (2) years of paid or unpaid experience in a zoological facility or public aquarium, aquaculture or mariculture facility, aquatics research/environmental laboratory, water treatment facility, or similar industry is required. AZA accredited public aquarium facility is preferred.

• Care of zoological exhibits with a primary focus on fishes, aquatic invertebrates, and marine mammals but also familiarity with care of reptiles, amphibians, and birds.

• Basic plumbing, construction, and animal enclosure work.

• Installing, repairing, or replacing mechanical equipment such as pumps, filters, piping systems, motors, compressors, etc.

• WQ analysis and data interpretation.

• Effective communication skills (oral and written).

Education:

• High school diploma (or equivalent) and a degree in engineering, chemistry, or biological sciences from an accredited university is required.

• Specialized work experience, skills, and abilities related to essential duties listed above may be substituted for educational requirement.

Licensure/Certification:

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license.

• SCUBA certification is preferred.

• First Aid/ CPR is preferred.

• Aquatic Animal Life Support Operator (AALSO) Life Support and/or Laboratory certification is a plus.

• National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) Certified Pool Operator (CPO) is a plus.

• Forklift driving certification considered an asset.

Software Requirements:

• Proven competency in the application of Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel computer programs is required.

• Experience with Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) is preferred.

Machinery/Tools/Equipment Requirements:

• Basic laboratory instrumentation skills (pipetting, pH meter, DO meter, spectrophotometer, etc.) are required.

• Basic plumbing, mechanical, and carpentry skills are considered an asset.

• Have a general understanding of the use and safety requirements of basic power tools.

• Must have the ability to use mobile devices to facilitate effective communication

• Ability and willingness to operate power tools, lawn equipment, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Performing strenuous, fast-paced work both indoors and outdoors.

• Sitting or standing, bending, and stooping per OSHA regulations.

• Heavy work involving lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Must be able to swim.

If SCUBA certified, then the LSS Technician will need to demonstrate the ability to:

• swim efficiently at the surface,

• swim efficiently underwater,

• tow another diver while in full SCUBA gear,

• tread water/float on the surface,

• assemble, ditch and don SCUBA gear,

• control of buoyancy using SCUBA,

• clear SCUBA mask and swim without a mask underwater,

• regulator skills – recover and clear, and breathe through free-flowing regulator, and

• demonstrate comfort underwater in all conditions, stressful or otherwise.

Environmental/Working Conditions:

• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Audubon standards, as required by scheduling which may vary according to the needs of the organization.

• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, irregular hours and be available based on special needs/circumstances on a 24-hour basis.

• Willingness to work long hours between breaks or meals as required.

• Willingness to work outdoors, lift heavy objects, and risk periodic exposure to fairly predictable and controllable hazards associated with wild animals and zoonotic diseases.

• Maintain off-exhibit areas in a clean, organized and safe fashion.

• Willingness to work under and handle stress in an appropriate manner.

• May be exposed to high, medium, or low noise intensity.

• May be exposed to extreme fluctuations in temperatures.

• May be exposed to ozone.

• Willingness to work around and handle raw seafood, including shellfish.

• Oversee pest control efforts in section.

• Willingness to serve on the Aquarium’s Hurricane Team if necessary.

Work Week: Full Time
Weekend Work Required: Yes

Date Posted: Oct. 14, 2022

Come be a part of something bigger and work with the #1 Children's Hospital in Florida! We are Magnet designated & ranked nationally in 8 specialties by US News & World Report for 2021-2022!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Child Life Activity Tech will demonstrate knowledge of child development and appropriate activities for age groups required. The ability to provide a therapeutic and safe environment for individuals and groups. Demonstrate the ability to assist patients and families in coping with the stress of hospitalization through assessment of the individual with normalizing activities appropriate for their developmental age. Exhibit and deliver strong customer service skills with patients, families, students, volunteer staff and the health care team. Provide oversight to volunteer and Pet Therapy programs and work with the community in providing high quality events for patients and families. Also, required are effective group facilitation skills, strong interpersonal communication skills, a high degree of creativity, effective time and resource management, flexibility, strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to learn and utilize computer applications.

Location: St. Petersburg, FL

Hours: Sunday - Thursday, 9a - 5:30p (Weekend Work Required)

QUALIFICATIONS:

* Associates Degree in Child Development, Family Studies, Education, Psychology or related field

OR

* High school degree/GED, and at least 30 hours of coursework in Child Development, Family Studies, Education, Psychology or related field

OR

* High school degree/GED and Florida Department of Children and Families Birth through Five Training Certificate

OR

* High school degree/GED and 5 years of relevant experience in a pediatric setting.
* Requires the ability to assess with visual and auditory acuity and respond effectively to the individual, age specific needs with high quality child life intervention.
* Ability to effectively manage within an environment of emotional and physical stress.
* Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to relate well with people of diverse backgrounds.
* Requires current infant, child, and adult CPR and AED training.
* Auditory, visual and interpersonal skills to effectively assess the environment, patient and family engagement

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.