Marine Mammal Operator 2

SAIC • Coronado, CA

14d • Onsite

About The Position

SAIC is looking for a Marine Mammal Operator 2 for our San Diego, CA location. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to provide oversight and technical direction to all staff in a non-supervisory capacity, assist with the development and implementation of complex training plans, perform preparation of rations, cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment.

Requirements

• Advanced scuba skills are required.
• All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test.
• Ability to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays.
• Ability to travel with animals for extended periods of time anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high risk locations, within 72 hours’ notice.

Responsibilities

• Operation and maintenance of small watercraft, and overseeing safe successful completion of open water operations.
• Perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform advanced husbandry, and observation of marine mammals.
• Designated as primary handler for multiple animals, executing individual training plans for specific animals.
• Perform tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects.
• Scuba diving and oversight of dive station tasking.
• Working outdoors, on boats in adverse weather conditions.
• Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures.
• Travel with animals for extended periods of time anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high risk locations, within 72 hours’ notice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed