Aquarium Service Technician - Needed

🌊 Join the Tank It Easy Team! 🌊

Do your friends stop listening when you start talking about fish tanks? Do you find yourself staring at aquariums longer than everyone else? If so, you might fit right in.

Tank It Easy is one of Chicagoland's premier aquarium installation and maintenance companies, and we're looking for an Aquarium Service Technician to join our growing team.

This isn't your typical maintenance job. One day you might be servicing a beautiful reef aquarium in a luxury home, the next you're helping install a custom aquarium in a restaurant, office, or business. Every day is different, and every tank has its own challenges and personality.

We maintain showroom-quality freshwater and saltwater aquariums throughout the Chicagoland area and help clients bring living works of art into their homes and businesses.

What makes this position unique is that the work doesn't stop when you get back to the shop. Our facility houses over 8,000 gallons of freshwater, planted, and saltwater aquariums, along with thousands of gallons dedicated to our coral farm and reef systems. You'll have the opportunity to work hands-on with incredible livestock, advanced life support systems, aquascaping projects, coral propagation, and the technology that keeps it all thriving.

If you're looking for a career where you can combine science, creativity, craftsmanship, problem-solving, and a passion for aquatic life, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Service and maintain freshwater and saltwater aquariums at residential and commercial client locations, including water changes, water testing, livestock care, equipment maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Keep aquariums healthy, thriving, and looking their absolute best according to Tank It Easy's showroom-quality standards.
• Assist with aquarium installations, aquascaping, life support systems, and other aquarium-related projects both in the field and at our facility.
• Provide exceptional customer service, communicate professionally with clients, and accurately document service visits and recommendations.
• Support showroom, coral farm, and facility operations while working closely with the Service Manager and team members.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Comfortable climbing ladders, bending, crouching, and working in a variety of environments.
• Reliable, punctual, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Aquarium hobbyist experience or prior aquarium, aquatic, or pet industry experience is strongly preferred.
• A genuine passion for fishkeeping, reef aquariums, and aquatic life.
• No professional aquarium experience? No problem. We're willing to train the right person who has a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and a genuine passion for the hobby.

Benefits

• Company vehicle provided for work-related travel.
• Company covers 50% of employee health insurance premiums.
• Significant employee discounts on livestock, aquariums, equipment, and dry goods.
• Flexible scheduling opportunities.
• 5 days paid time off plus paid holidays.
• Optional overtime opportunities.
• Fully stocked fridge with snacks and drinks.
• Potential retail sales opportunities for qualified team members.
• Ongoing training and development in freshwater and saltwater aquarium systems.
• Opportunity for advancement within a growing company.

Compensation

Starting at $20/hour+ based on experience

🐠 Come help us build, maintain, and care for some of the most impressive aquariums in Chicagoland.