Animal Care Assistant
Job Location:
Corpus Christi, TX - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
24 October 2026 (2 hours ago)
Application Deadline:
21 January 2027
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Take your career to new depths and put your skills to work in a one-of-a-kind setting by becoming a part of the premiere aquarium showcasing the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea. The Texas State Aquarium provides high quality entertaining programming through education conservation and wildlife rehabilitation. We strive to provide our guests with an exciting educational and memorable experience.
Responsibilities include but are not limed to:
Responsibilities include but are not limed to:
- Provide primary care for a diverse collection of birds reptiles and mammals
- Provide primary care and rehabilitation to sea turtles and marine mammals
- Participate in the medical care and conditioning of our collection animals and rehabilitation patients.
- Participate in the daily opening and closing procedures maintenance of our main campus exhibits and rehabilitation areas.
- Assist in the preparation of food according to established procedure.
- Assist in the cleaning and maintenance of utensils and equipment used to feed and care for animals.
- Assist in facility maintenance of the animal areas.
- Perform water quality duties.
- Enter Data into TRACKS.
- Complete animal behavioral observations and report abnormalities to supervisor.
- Adhere to all governmental/AZA policies regarding acquisition husbandry records and animal health.
Any combination of education and experience which would likely produce the required knowledge skills and Texas Drivers License with insurable driving record
Other
This is a part-time position.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
Discover the Texas State Aquarium — explore exhibits, meet amazing animals, enjoy immersive experiences, and support wildlife conservation.