Position:

Conservation Technician

Classification:

Regular, Full-Time, Non-Exempt

Reports To: Conservation Manager - Coral Research

Department:

Conservation

Purpose of Position:

The purpose of this position is to aid in the development and continuation of the CWORI Coral Genetic Rescue and Propagation Ark for the purposes of coral rescue, rehabilitation, and restoration in the face of ongoing SCTLD outbreaks and other climate-induced stressors in the USVI. This position will aid in the rescue of highly susceptible coral species and the transference of such corals to permanent holding systems at CWORI. The position will further assist with the gene banking and sexual propagation of corals in human care for future outplanting initiatives around Coki Point and other key restoration sites. This position is entirely grant-funded and continuation of work beyond current grant agreements is subject to funding availability and CWORI management discretion.

Job Summary:

Conservation Technician Is will assist in the development of, and work in, the

CWORI Coral Genetic Rescue and Propagation Ark.

On land, Conservation Technician Is assist with the daily husbandry of all corals and other affiliated invertebrate species in human care through CWORI at Coral World Ocean Park. Conservation Technician Is will assist Conservation Technician II(s) and the Coral Scientist with daily cleaning, feeding, and care of coral stock, sexual propagation and assisted fertilization of coral stock (spawning), regular health assessments of brood stock corals, and holding tank and life support system maintenance as needed. In water, Conservation Technician Is may assist Coral Technician II(s) and the Coral Scientist with coral operations as needed. To perform in-water work, dive certification is required. Conservation Technician Is who start working in the land-based facility may obtain on-the-job dive training to progress to in-water work. Involvement in in-water activities for this role will be at the discretion of the Conservation Manager. Technician Is will assist in all requisite data collection, curation, and analysis for CWORIs coral conservation programs with assistance from Conservation Technician II(s) and the Coral Scientist.

Essential Duties:

Assist the Conservation Manager and Conservation Technician II(s) with all husbandry and life support system needs for corals and associated organisms within the

CWORI Coral Genetic Rescue and Propagation Ark

Provide regular daily maintenance of coral raceways/aquaria(cleaning algae and other encrusting organisms from coral tanksand fragment racks)

Provide regular daily maintenance ofcorals and coral fragments(removingalgae from corals and fragment plugs)

Conduct regular coral health assessments of all corals in the Ark

Perform emergency care to corals such as coral dips, amputations and or other interventions to unhealthy corals and coral fragments as needed

Meet regular (daily, weekly, monthly) coral propagation quotas if established by the Conservation Manger and Technician II(s)

Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of coral holding tanks, raceways, and other life support systems

Regularly collect and upload data on fragmentation, health,

growth, outplanting, etc.

to shared, online databases and assist with all required curation

Assist the Conservation Manager and Conservation Technician II(s) with all aspects of coral sexual reproduction including gamete collection, fertilization, and larvae care

Potential Duties if Qualified:

10.

Construct, install, and maintain coral aquaria in the

Ark

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