Marine Mammal Assistant 1

SAIC•San Diego, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is looking for a Marine Mammal Assistant 1 for our San Diego, CA location. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to perform preparation of rations, cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment. A successful candidate will be physically fit, excel at working outdoors, and on a boat in moderate to rough sea states. Personnel are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of small watercraft. Personnel perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform observation of marine mammals, and assist with basic husbandry. The personnel in this position may be trained to become a designated secondary handler for specific animals. Sealion or dog handing experience is a plus. As part of an integrated military function the MMA-1 performs tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects. This position will require scuba diving. Advanced scuba skills are a plus. Job will require working outdoors on boats in adverse weather conditions. Experience working at sea and on live-aboard boats is a plus. All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test in addition to possessing at minimum, a basic scuba certification. Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays. Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures. A requirement for this position includes the ability to travel frequently with animals anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high-risk locations, within 72 hours' notice.

Requirements

High school diploma (or equivalent)
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be able to obtain Secret security clearance after start
Must be physically fit and able to repetitively lift 50 or more lbs. on a regular basis
Ability to successfully pass a Maritime Vessel Operation Color Blind Test as directed by the contract
Basic SCUBA certification
Current First Aid and CPR certification
One (1) year animal training experience OR Operational and navigation experience on small boats (30' or under) OR USCG license (operator of un-inspected passenger vessels/6pac - 46 CFR 10.467) or higher/U.S. Navy Coxswain's certification, and Operational experience using maritime navigational devices OR Advanced scuba diving certifications (i.e. dive master, instructor, commercial diver certification, 1st or 2nd class Navy Diver classification) OR Two (2) years of college and 3 months experience as a marine mammal custodian

Nice To Haves

Sealion or dog handing experience
Advanced scuba skills
Experience working at sea and on live-aboard boats

Responsibilities

Preparation of rations
Cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas
Maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment
Operation and maintenance of small watercraft
Feeding and administration of food supplements
Observation of marine mammals
Assist with basic husbandry
Perform tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects
Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures
Travel frequently with animals anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high-risk locations, within 72 hours' notice