The Virginia Aquarium is currently hiring an Exhibits Technician as part of the Stranding Response Program. The Stranding Response & Research Technician is expected to have foundational skills and a working knowledge of the stranding field and may be assigned a primary area of responsibility based on experience and skill level. Duties include - fielding calls from the public regarding stranded animals and coordination of response under the guidance of senior staff, documentation and data collection for stranding events, participation in live animal stranding events, assistance with post-mortem exams (necropsies), and providing for the needs of patients undergoing rehab at the Darden Marine Animal Conservation Center. To learn more and apply for the position, please visit the City of Virginia Beach Career Page<https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=VBGOV&cws=37&rid=47870>. The position closes Tuesday December 2 and I apologize for the quick turn-around but it looks like my initial email may have been lost in the shuffle of the holiday season.