Aquarium Technician

Main duties and responsibilities

• Detailed maintenance of over 3,000 tanks to ensure our facility consistently meets all legal and biological welfare standards.
• Utilising a variety of specialised methods for the manual cleaning of both standard and small-breeding tanks.
• Rigorous upkeep of fish racks, equipment, and communal spaces.
• Managing the collection of consumables from stores and maintaining aquarium stock solutions by preparing fresh mixtures to detailed specifications.
• Delivering detailed nutritional care through regular fish feeding routines.
• Meticulous daily logging of all completed work.
• Carrying out detailed health evaluations to maintain the sustained health of the zebrafish colony.
• Undertaking unplanned tasks, including heavy lifting, to meet the evolving needs of the aquarium environment.
• Upholding the University Code of Conduct.
• Carry out other duties, commensurate with the grade and remit of the post
• Person Specification Our diverse community of staff and students recognises the unique abilities, backgrounds, and beliefs of all. We foster a culture where everyone feels they belong and are respected. Even if your past experience doesn't match perfectly with this role's criteria, your contribution is valuable, and we encourage you to apply. Please ensure that you reference the application criteria in the application statement when you apply.

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Desirable

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Salary

• £23,061 pro rata

Work arrangement

Duration

Line manager

Direct reports

Right to work in the UK

https://sheffield.ac.uk/bateson/model-organisms/information

Next steps in the recruitment process

Our vision and strategic plan

What we offer

• A minimum of 38 days annual leave including bank holiday and closure days (pro rata) with the ability to purchase more.
• Flexible working opportunities, including hybrid working for some roles.
• Generous pension scheme.
• A wide range of discounts and rewards on shopping, eating out and travel.
• A variety of staff networks, providing opportunities for social interaction, peer support and personal development (for example, Race Equality, LGBT+, Women’s and Parent’s networks).
• Recognition Awards to reward staff who go above and beyond in their role.
• A commitment to your development access to learning and mentoring schemes; Technical Career Route.
• A range of generous family-friendly policies paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies access to menopause support in the workplace paid time off and support for fertility treatment and more
• paid time off for parenting and caring emergencies
• access to menopause support in the workplace
• paid time off and support for fertility treatment
• and more
• More details can be found on our benefits page: sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits (opens in a new window).
• We are a Disability Confident Leader (opens in a new window). If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for this job you will be invited to take part in the next stage of the selection process.

Security check requirement

• An enhanced animal rights check will be needed for this role. More details on the checks can be found on the Agenda website: https://agenda-screening.co.uk/
• Possession of a criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment at the University of Sheffield. We recognise the value of steady employment in the rehabilitation process and examine each case in its own right. More information can be found on our Information for candidates page:- sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/candidates (opens in a new window).
• We are a research university with a global reputation for excellence. Our ideas and expertise change the world for the better, making a real difference to society. We know that when people come together with different views, approaches and insights it can lead to richer, more creative and innovative teaching and research and the highest levels of student experience. Our University Vision ( www.sheffield.ac.uk/vision ) outlines our commitment to building a diverse community of staff and students that recognises and values the abilities, backgrounds, beliefs and ways of living for everyone.
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