Public aquarium animal care
Public aquarium keepers feed, care for, and handle fish, sharks, rays, octopus, and marine mammals. Monterey Bay, Georgia, Shedd, Atlanta lead. Competitive entry; most start as interns/volunteers. Marine biology degree standard.
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Aquarist I → II → III → Senior
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4
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Go to Career PathTimeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $42,000 - $53,000/year With equity/bonuses: $46,200 - $63,600 Top markets (SF/NYC): $48,000 - $64,000 Execute core tasks using Fish biology under…
Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown
9am — Review priorities and respond to urgent items 10am — Team standup and progress check 11am — Deep work using Fish biology 1pm — Cross-functional meeting with stakeholders 3pm…
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Year 1: Entry level $29,400 - $37,800 Year 2-3: Junior level $42,000 - $56,850 Year 4-6: Mid level $56,850 - $65,650 Year 7-10: Senior level $65,650 - $78,550 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Aquarium Keeper Public genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Fish biology and Water chemistry You communicate clearly with…
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