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Subject: [MARMAM] California Job Opportunities
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California Wildlife Center is excited to announce job opportunities in
its Marine Department. CWC is a fast growing organization located in
the Santa Monica Mountains of Malibu, and has been involved in marine
mammal rescue since 1998. In 2013, CWC opened its own marine mammal
rehabilitation facility, and is actively working to expand capacity in
the coming years.
The following positions are now available for qualified candidates:
Marine Program Assistant, Stranding Coordinator, Assistant Stranding
Coordinator, and Marine Mammal Pathology Technician. Detailed job
descriptions, duties, and application instructions can be found at
www.cawildlife.org <http://www.cawildlife.org>.
To apply for the listed positions please follow the application
instructions found on California Wildlife Center's website at
www.cawildlife.org <http://www.cawildlife.org> or by emailing Marine
Program Manager Jeff Hall at [email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]> with a cover letter and resume.
Applications will be accepted until November 9, 2016.
Job Descriptions
Stranding Coordinator and Assistant Stranding Coordinator
To be responsive to the local community and visitors from around the
world in performing all of the duties necessary to rescue stranded
marine mammals anywhere along the 27-miles of the City of Malibu’s
coastline, and transport them to rehabilitation for long- term care.
Duties include proper and timely animal assessment, tracking, dispatch,
capture and handling, stabilization, volunteer training and
coordination. Provide public education about the natural history of
marine mammals and the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Collect data on Malibu strandings: locations, causes, and outcomes.
Maintain good rapport with all involved government agencies (including
City of Malibu, California Department of Fish & Game, Los Angeles County
Fire Department - Lifeguards, Los Angeles County Beaches and Harbors,
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, National Marine Fisheries
Service, and California State Parks).
Qualifications:
At least two years’ direct experience in marine mammal rescue.
BA/BS or higher degree (preference given to marine or biology related
fields of study).
Excellent public relations skills.
Commitment to professionalism in animal welfare.
Marine Mammal Pathology Technician
Data and sample collection from dead-stranded and euthanized marine
mammals collected from Los Angeles County. Submission of collected data
and samples to appropriate agencies. Respond to all confirmed reports of
dead-stranded marine mammals within CWC’s territory. Collect basic
morphometric data from all dead-stranded marine mammals. Conduct
necropsies on all early Code 3 or better dead-stranded marine mammals as
well as marine mammals euthanized by CWC. Prepare and submit samples
collected during necropsy for histopathology, toxicology and other
tests. Prepare and send backlog of samples in CWC’s possession for analysis.
Qualifications
At least two years’ direct experience in pathology, necropsy, or sample
collection.
BA/BS or higher degree (preference given to marine or veterinary related
fields of study).
Preference may be given to veterinary students and/or those with
previous marine mammal experience.
Excellent public relations skills.
Commitment to professionalism.
Marine Program Assistant
Perform all duties of a marine mammal rehabilitator including, but not
limited to: process patient intakes, oversee and perform general
husbandry of marine mammal patients, administer medication and fluid
therapies, coordinate and manage patient releases, maintain all
rehabilitation equipment and enclosures. CWC marine mammal program
support. Marine animal response and transport. Volunteer and intern
training and leadership.
Qualifications
At least two years’ direct experience in marine mammal rehabilitation
and husbandry.
BA/BS or higher degree (preference given to marine or biology related
fields of study).
Excellent public relations skills.
Commitment to professionalism.
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JEFF Hall
Marine Program Manager
California Wildlife Center
P.O. Box 2022
Malibu CA 90265
(310)458-9453 <tel:%28310%29458-9453>
www.cawildlife.org <http://www.cawildlife.org>
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