Rescue & Response Apprentice The Marine Mammal Center 4 reviews - Sausalito, CA 94965 MISSION At the Marine Mammal Center, we are guided and inspired by a shared vision of a healthy ocean for marine mammals and humans alike. The Marine Mammal Center advances global conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific research, and education. OUR WORK We rescue and rehabilitate sick and injured marine mammals at our state-of-the-art veterinary facilities by engaging a dedicated workforce and a supportive community. We learn from the patients in our care and contribute to scientific understanding of the changing health of our ocean, taking action to address ocean threats and save endangered species. We lead as a teaching hospital by training veterinary professionals locally and internationally, and inspiring future ocean stewards through innovative school and public education programs. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION The Marine Mammal Center is an internationally renowned marine mammal hospital, research center and educational facilitythe largest of its kind in the world. Since 1975, the Center has rescued more than 20,000 sick, injured and orphaned marine mammals, with an average of 600800 rescues per year, primarily seals and sea lions. Professional staff at the Center collaborate with more than 30 different scientific, educational, federal, state and nonprofit organizations from around the world, and the Centers formal and informal education programs reach 100,000 children and adults each year. The Centers headquarters overlooks the ocean in the Marin Headlands of Sausalito, California, within the Golden Gate National Parks. Additional satellite facilities in Morro Bay and Moss Landing support the Centers rescue efforts in California along its 600-mile range from San Luis Obispo to Mendocino counties. In 2014, the Center opened Ke Kai Ola, a hospital for the rehabilitation of the endangered Hawaiian monk seal, in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. With an annual operating budget of almost $9 million, 60 to 70 staff depending on the time of year, and 1,200 actively engaged volunteers, The Center operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. ROLE DESCRIPTION The Rescue & Response Apprentice will train with The Marine Mammal Centers marine mammal rescue and veterinary science staff, reporting directly to the Northern Range Operations Manager as a part of the Rescue & Response Team. This role receives public reports of stranded marine mammals in the rescue range and coordinates the appropriate response. The apprentice is involved in the organization and coordination of dispatch and transport activities across the entire California range. Through practical experience, the apprentice will develop skills in the marine mammal stranding profession, including stranding preparedness, hotline coverage, volunteer coordination, marine mammal handling, assessment, transport, and release as well as data collection, data entry, report writing, and other related responsibilities. RESPONSIBILITIES + DUTIES Implement policies and procedures under the direction of the Northern Range Operations Manager and Veterinary Staff. Actively participate in problem solving to reach results Answer the Stranded Animal Hotline, communicate with concerned members of the public with empathy and understanding Coordinate assessment and rescue teams, from assessment to transport. Participate in rescues, transports, and releases as needed Respond to questions and concerns about distressed animals, volunteer opportunities, and all other general inquiries Facilitate and maintain open lines of communication with co-workers and volunteers Collect & process animal response data, including paper and electronic data entry Assist in the training and support of Rescue & Response Interns and Volunteer Dispatchers KNOWLEDGE + ABILTIES Ability to communicate effectively and with diverse audiences Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team Ability to cultivate effective relationships with supervisors, volunteers and interns Ability to maintain a calm and professional demeanor in a high stress environment Awareness of safety procedures for handling wild animals and working in the field Strong leadership potential and problem-solving skills QUALIFICATIONS + EXPERIENCE 21 years of age or older Four-year college degree, preferably in biology or a related field Maintaining a valid California Drivers License and a clean driving record Experience working with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook and comfortable working with database software Ability to frequently lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 pounds when moving supplies and animal carriers GOOD TO HAVES Public speaking and/or customer service experience is desirable Leadership experience, particularly organizing small groups in the field Proven experience multitasking and decision-making in a high stress environment ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS Ability to walk/stand in laboratory for extended periods of time Ability to stand, bend, stoop and crouch while working with animals or at events Ability to use computer screen, climb stairs, and walk around facility for extended periods of time Hospital environment with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways. Limited exposure to zoonotic diseases. Occasionally hiking 5+ miles and lifting 30+ pounds FURTHER INFORMATION LOCATION: Sausalito, CA HOURS: Full time Position, Non-Exempt (with the expectation to work some evenings, weekends, and rotating overnight duties) APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: September 15, 2018 8 hours ago - save job - original job