Response Apprentice, San Luis Obispo

The Marine Mammal Center • Morro Bay, CA

just now • $20 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Response Apprentice will contribute meaningful support to the response & animal care of marine mammals at our San Luis Obispo Operations and the sea otter conservation program at The Marine Mammal Center. The 6-month apprenticeship provides a high-level view of community powered conservation while supporting the advancement of an inclusive environment within one of the world’s largest marine mammal stranding response programs.

Requirements

• A passion for marine and environmental conservation.
• Basic knowledge of marine mammal biology and conservation.
• Willingness to develop skills in community engagement.
• Ability to operate equipment safely and competently to carry out their duties.
• Ability to drive/operate a vehicle.
• Ability to maintain reliable transportation to and from the facility. Public transportation between housing accommodations and worksite(s) is limited.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions and priorities as set by management.
• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain open communication in a team environment.
• Minimal skills or ability to learn Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word) and videoconference technology (Slack, Teams, Zoom).
• Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds while demonstrating self-awareness, respect, and professionalism.
• Willingness to support and participate in the Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
• Valid driver license with acceptable motor vehicle record to maintain standards of insurability. (Must be 21+ years old as frequently driving company vehicles is required for this position.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in software-based programs and wildlife monitoring and/or research preferred.
• Proficiency in a language other than English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the San Luis Obispo operations with marine mammal response and animal care to facilitate an efficient stranding response program.
• Communicate with Sausalito Dispatch team about incoming stranding reports and dispatch volunteer teams to local responses.
• Complete data entry about all stranded animal calls, responses, patients, etc. into the Center’s custom-built animal database.
• Participate and lead marine mammal rescues, releases, research, and other field work.
• Participate and lead teams of volunteers to provide basic and advanced animal care for patients.
• Coordinate logistics of patient transports to and from San Luis Obispo operations.
• Assist with dead stranded marine mammal response, data collection, and necropsies as needed.
• Support live and dead sea otter response activities, including safe capture support, data collection, and release logistics, as assigned.
• Participate in post-release sea otter data collection, following established data standard and management best practices as assigned.
• Assist with training volunteers in sea otter response and post-release monitoring procedures.
• Maintain, inspect, and update sea otter response equipment to support safe and effective response operations.
• Participate in community engagement, including public outreach events and education programs as assigned.
• Perform special projects and research as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Holidays
• Sick Time
• Vacation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401k Retirement Plan
• The Marine Mammal Center offers benefits to support the emotional wellbeing of you and your loved ones (Employee Assistance Program)

What This Job Offers

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