Educator

Position: Educator

Facility: Ripleys Aquarium of Canada Reports to: Education and Conservation Management Team

Job Purpose:The Educator will be responsible for the facilitation of all guest interactive areas. This includes but is not limited to gallery interpretation and facilitation public talks school workshops community outreach events behind the scenes tours safe handling of live animals sleepovers birthday parties etc. The Educator will promote and encourage positive attitudes towards aquatic life and the environment in all interactions and will be required to complete other duties as assigned.

Critical Accountabilities:

• Provide guests with a fun and memorable experience while providing friendly professional and responsive customer service.
• Ensure a safe clean secure environment for guests.
• Present shows demonstrations school programs birthday parties overnight programs and special events.
• Represent Ripleys Aquarium of Canada as required at community events.
• Set-up maintain and cleanup program delivery spaces and supply inventory.
• Ensure that galleries are well maintained and operational and provide feedback on guest interaction.
• Handle and care for live animals as laid out in Ripleys Aquarium of Canada policies.
• Ensure safe handling of all Aquarium property by guests (including live animals).

Special Skills and Requirements:

• Post-secondary degree in biology environmental science education or a related field is preferred.
• Valid Lifeguard certification (NLS) an asset
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to speak and perform before audiences of varying size and composition.
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• Proficiency with MS programs and computers.

All offers are subject to satisfactory completion of a police criminal record background check.

Pay Rate:$19.06/hourly

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is dedicated to providing an atmosphere free from barriers in order to promote equity and diversity and will ensure the full participation and advancement of members of protected groups which include but are not limited to women Indigenous persons members of visible minority groupsLGBTQ2S individuals and persons with disabilities. Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is committed to ensuring that its hiring process is fair and equitable for all persons.

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada is committed to accessibility and to protecting the human rights of all persons in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and the Ontarios Human Rights Code. We invite and encourage applications from all qualified individuals including from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in employment who may contribute to further diversification of our organization. As such Ripleys Aquarium of Canada will provide reasonable accommodation for any applicant as requested during the recruitment process. Please contact us at if you require assistance with the accommodation process.

Ripleys Aquarium of Canada uses artificial intelligence (AI) technology tools (including ADP Workforce Now) to assist in the screening assessment or selection of applicants as part of the recruitment process for this position. Please note that hiring decisions are made by department managers and human resource personnel.

Thank you for your interest in Ripleys Aquarium of Canada! Only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.