Aquarium Displays Supervisor - SeaLife Orlando

What you'll do:

• 🐠 Lead and support the team to deliver top-tier daily animal care and impeccable husbandry standards.

• 📋 Maintain accurate records for animals, systems, dives, health, training, and enrichment.

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Create awesome guest experiences—share animal stories, answer questions, and resolve concerns with enthusiasm.

• 🎓 Collaborate with the Education team to ensure guests receive fun, factual, mission-aligned information.

• ⭐ Uphold AZA, Merlin, and Aquarium standards every single day—no exceptions!

• 🚚 Oversee animal moves, transports, and shipments, ensuring safety and compliance while leading when needed.

• 🐡 Work with Curator & Sr. Aquarist to manage species inventories, new exhibits, water quality, quarantine, and overall animal wellness.

• 🔧 Troubleshoot and repair advanced life support systems (ozone, UV, plumbing) while training others to do the same.

• 🏗️ Support CAPEX projects and help design, build, and refine inspiring exhibits and life support systems.

• 💬 Communicate vet updates, manage meds & diets, and ensure the team is aligned on animal health plans.

• 🤿 Partner with the DSO to maintain dive-dependent exhibits and keep all dive gear in tip-top shape.

• 🌎 Champion conservation initiatives, staff development, scheduling, budgets, and step into leadership roles when Curator or Sr. Aquarist is away.

Experience:

• 🐠 7+ years professional aquarium/zoo experience plus 3+ years leading aquarist teams; budgeting & CAPEX experience a bonus.

• 🤿 Open Water SCUBA required; Rescue Diver certification (or ability to obtain) preferred.

• 🌊 Skilled in caring for diverse marine & freshwater species, including nutrition, behavior, recordkeeping, and compatibility.

• ⚙️ Hands-on expertise with life support systems (filters, UV, skimmers, ozone) and troubleshooting.

• 💧 Strong water quality knowledge and proficiency with testing equipment for key parameters.

• 🧪 Experience with necropsies, disease ID, and treatments.

• 🚑 Knowledgeable in quarantine procedures for both marine and freshwater animals.

• 💡 Experience in exhibit planning, design, and lighting.

• 🦈 Public aquarium diving preferred; able to dive with large species, perform maintenance, shows, and assist with collections.

• 🎓 Bachelor’s in Life Sciences or equivalent aquarium/zoological program or experience.

🎉 Benefits of Joining Merlin Entertainments! 🎉

🏥 Excellent Health Care Options: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
🌴 Outstanding Paid Time Off (PTO): Enjoy well-deserved breaks to recharge!
🎢 Merlin Magic Pass: Free entry for friends and family to our amazing parks & attractions. 🎡
🏆 Recognition Programs and Rewards: Celebrate your achievements and hard work!
💼 401(k) Program: Save for the future with company matching contributions.
📚 Tuition Reimbursement Programs: Get support for further education and career growth.
🚀 Numerous Learning and Advancement Opportunities: Grow your skills and advance your career with us!
Ready to be a part of the magic? Apply today and start your adventure with Merlin Entertainments! 🌟✨