STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP AT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER, SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA The Stranding Department of The Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for internships working at our main hospital in Sausalito with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea otters. These positions are unpaid. (There are also unpaid internship positions available at our satellite facilities in Monterey Bay and San Luis Obispo Operations. For more information on these positions at our satellite facilities, please send an email to brodiee@tmmc.org<mailto:brodiee@tmmc.org>.) Program Description: The Stranding Department Internship at our main hospital site is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Interns will be responsible for answering the animal hotline and rotating the after hours on-call. Interns will coordinate rescue and triage response throughout the Center's 600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues and releases. In addition, interns will be required to assist with animal care duties (feed preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning) for all on-site pinnipeds. Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment and assorted miscellaneous tasks. Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications: The internship is open to all applicants 21 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field. If the intern intends to receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and may include weekends and holidays. This is an unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs such as Word, Access, and Excel. This internship position involves a fair amount of physical activity, such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals. Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a résumé that includes the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing accommodations, and availability. Please forward all application materials to the following address: The Marine Mammal Center Marin Headlands 2000 Bunker Road Sausalito, California 94965 Attn: Erin Brodie Or via email to: BrodieE@TMMC.org There is some flexibility on the start date of each position, with the earliest start date of February 1 and the last available internship beginning June 14. Internship Period Application Deadline Interviews Notification of acceptance Approximate Internship Time Winter November 9, 2009 November 13, 2009 November 20, 2009 February - April 2010 Spring February 8, 2010 February 12, 2010 February 19, 2010 April - June 2010 Summer February 8, 2010 February 19, 2010 February 26, 2010 June - August 2010 Celebrating its 35th year in 2010, The Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release of sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals, and to research about their health and diseases. Volunteers and staff have treated more than 15,700 California sea lions, elephant seals, porpoises, and other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education programs to advance the understanding of marine mammal health, ocean health and conservation. For more information, please visit our website at www.marinemammalcenter.org<http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/>. Erin Brodie Stranding Coordinator The Marine Mammal Center 2000 Bunker Road Fort Cronkhite Sausalito, Ca 94965 phone: 415-289-7371 fax: 415-754-4050 email: brodiee@tmmc.org