Main Responsibilities
Aquarium Care (In-Store)
- Maintain freshwater, saltwater, reef, and planted aquariums
- Perform water testing, water changes, and cleaning
- Keep aquariums healthy, clean, and visually appealing
- Maintain filters, pumps, heaters, and other equipment
Fish & Livestock Care
- Handle and acclimate freshwater and marine fish
- Feed fish, corals, and invertebrates
- Monitor fish health and behavior
- Quarantine new or sick fish
Disease Treatment
- Identify common fish diseases
- Treat fish using appropriate medications
- Advise customers on fish health and treatments
Aqua scaping
- Design and maintain aquascapes for freshwater, planted, and reef aquariums
- Arrange rocks, driftwood, sand, plants, and corals
- Trim and maintain aquatic plants
- Create attractive in-store displays
- Provide basic aqua scaping advice to customers
Customer Aquarium Maintenance
- Perform on-call and scheduled maintenance for customer aquariums
- Visit residential and commercial locations
- Clean tanks, change water, and check equipment
- Troubleshoot aquarium problems and suggest improvements
Sales & Customer Service
- Sell freshwater and saltwater fish responsibly
- Assist customers with aquarium setup and stocking
- Sell aquarium products including:
- Aquariums and stands
- Filters, media, pumps, heaters, and lighting
- Fish food, supplements, and medications
- Provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service
Required Knowledge & Skills
- Freshwater and saltwater aquariums
- Basic reef and planted tank knowledge
- Fish diseases and treatments
- Aqua scaping basics
- Good communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work independently
Qualifications
- Experience with aquariums preferred
- Retail or customer service experience is an asset
- Valid driver's license for customer visits
Work Environment
- Retail store with live animals and water
- Some lifting required