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.)
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.
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.
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