VETERINARY TECHNICIAN (CLOSING DATE AUGUST 15, 2009)

The Marine Mammal Center, an equal opportunity, non-profit employer, is seeking candidates for the position of VETERINARY TECHNICIAN. The mission of the Center is to rescue and rehabilitate injured and sick marine mammals, and, once healthy, to release these animals back into the ocean. The Center also conducts important research and educates the public in the protection of marine mammals and their habitats.

The veterinary technician will assist veterinarians in a variety of animal health care duties, including medical treatments, collection of samples, surgery, ultrasound exams, endoscopy, radiology, and maintenance of equipment; must be able to travel to the Center’s Satellite facilities at Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and Anchor Bay.

Candidate must have strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills; this position requires a veterinary technician license or the ability to obtain one within one year. Must be willing to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.

This is a full time, non exempt position with competitive benefits.

Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to:

Human Resources Department

The Marine Mammal Center

2000 Bunker Road, Fort Cronkhite

Sausalito, CA 94965,

Email hannahk@tmmc.org.

No faxes or telephone calls please.