Giant Ocean Tank Intern (Spring 2018) New England Aquarium

The intern will provide support to the Giant Ocean Tank (G.O.T.) Dive Staff and Senior Dive Volunteers in the care and maintenance of the Aquarium's 200,000 gallon, Caribbean reef exhibit.

Qualifications:

· Must be at least 18 years old

·Must be able to lift 50 pounds

· Must be SCUBA certified with a minimum of 15 logged dives    

Responsibilities: 

· Diving in the G.O.T. for cleaning and underwater feedings

· Daily food preparation

· Life support maintenance

· Cleaning of all support areas

· G.O.T. surface feedings (barracudas, sea turtles, needlefish, porcupine fish, etc.), assistance in medical and animal acclimation procedures