[cid:[email protected]]Job Announcement
Rescue Program Director
Date: October 27, 2016
Department: Rescue and Rehabilitation
Reports To: Executive Director
Available: Immediately
Position Location: Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and
Preservation, Riverhead, NY
Hours: Full Time salary position (inclusive of
weekends and
holidays). Hotline coverage required.
The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation ("RFMRP") is
excited to announce an opening for an experienced Rescue Program Director. If
you are passionate for the rehabilitation and preservation of marine mammals
and sea turtle, if you are interested in managing their care and the team that
supports that effort, we look forward to speaking with you.
Duties:
* Provide liaison between veterinarian staff and animal care/husbandry
staff
* Provide clinical management as prescribed by RFMRP veterinary staff
* Oversee all aspects of health assessments and medical procedures as
directed by veterinary staff including, but not limited to, performing physical
examination and conducting blood draws, and administering IV fluids and
medication to pinnipeds, sea turtles, and cetaceans
* Respond to calls reporting stranded marine mammals and sea turtles and
provide education to the public via "Hotline" coverage.
* Prepare, organize, manage and provide training programs for volunteer
staff
* Manage all maintenance of data records and databases
* Oversee maintenance programs for all medical and water quality equipment
* Provide liaison with the Regional and National Stranding Networks,
interact with state (NYS Department of Environmental Conservation) and local
municipalities in all matters relating to the operation of the Stranding
Investigations Program
* Provide liaison to Riverhead Foundation's Institutional Animal Care and
Use Committee (IACUC) and the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
(APHIS).
* Provide support to educational outreach programs and assist with the
instruction of local university marine mammal and sea turtle rehabilitation
class.
* Assist with and/or perform post mortem examinations inclusive of field
necropsies of marine mammals and sea turtles.
* Manage and provide response, husbandry and medical care for pinniped,
cetacean and sea turtle species recovered by the RFMRP's Rescue and
Rehabilitation Program
* Provide assistance with grant writing, final and departmental report
publications.
* Assist with production and publication of data originating from the
Stranding Investigations Program via professional meetings.
Qualifications:
* Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in Biology, Marine Science or
related field.
* Advanced degree preferred.
* Demonstrated management experience.
* Minimum of 10 years experience in marine mammal and sea turtle
stranding, species identification or other related marine mammal and sea turtle
activities.
* Minimum of 10 years of animal triage and husbandry of marine mammal and
sea turtle species.
* Understanding and application of veterinary technology inclusive of
sampling procedures, diagnostic techniques and clinical laboratory equipment.
Working knowledge of pharmacology and diagnostic imaging (radiograph,
ultrasound) a plus.
* Veterinary Technician required.
* A valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
* Experience driving large trucks
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Strong leadership skills in routine and emergency situations.
* Strong organizational and time management skills.
* Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, GIS and Access software.
* Working knowledge of life support systems and equipment used within
aquariums (pumps, filtration units, ozone generators)
Typical Physical Demands:
Candidate will engage in moderate to a high level of physical activity daily
(i.e., performing husbandry duties). Position will require work within extreme
weather conditions for long hours, sometimes overnight. Candidates should be
able to lift 50 pounds and otherwise be is good physical condition.
About the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation
The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation (RFMRP) is a 501
(c) (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to protect our marine
environment through education, rehabilitation, and research. The RFMRP is a
member of the Greater Atlantic Region Stranding Network and is located within
the Long Island Aquarium and Exhibition Center in Riverhead, New York. The
RFMRP is dedicated to the response, rehabilitation and release of pinnipeds,
sea turtles and cetacean species. The rehabilitation facility is the largest
pinniped rehabilitation facility and the only long-term cetacean rehabilitation
facility within Northeastern United States. The RFMRP's Rescue and
Rehabilitation Program responds to approximately 250 stranded marine mammals
and sea turtles annually. The RFMRP's Aquatic Animal Health and Conservation
Program is dedicated to providing educational outreach programs to the public
to further conservation and promote environmental stewardship of the coastal
and marine environment.
To Apply:
Please send your cover letter and resume to
[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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