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Marine Animal Rehabilitation Technician
at National Marine Life Center (Anywhere)
ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIAN & FACILITIES COORDINATOR (full-time):
The National Marine Life Center, an independent, non-profit marine animal hospital and science and education center on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, seeks a full-time animal care technician and facilities coordinator to work with stranded sea turtles, seals, and (eventually) dolphins.
Responsibilities include:
~ animal husbandry;
~ acting as primary liaison between the veterinarian(s) and animal care staff and volunteers;
~ performing animal health assessments;
~ scheduling procedures;
~ collecting samples;
~ animal handling and restraint;
~ preparing food and feeding;
~ administering vitamins and medications;
~ training and supervising volunteers;
~ cleaning and maintaining the facilities;
~ testing water quality; and
~ maintaining the life support systems.
Additional duties include:
~ presenting educational programs to the public;
~ participating in fundraising activities; and
~ assisting with general office duties.
Requirements:
~ experience rehabilitating sea turtles, seals, and/or dolphins;
~ B.A./B.S. in biology, zoology, or related field, and/or veterinary technician degree/certification, and/or equivalent work experience;
~ excellent verbal and written communication skills;
~ proficiency with standard MS Office software; and
~ must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
E-mail, fax, or mail cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references to:
Kathy Zagzebski, President & Executive Director
National Marine Life Center
P.O. Box 269
Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532-0269
kzagzebski@nmlc.org
(fax) 508-759-5477
Application deadline: 30 August 2010
The National Marine Life Center is an equal opportunity employer.
The National Marine Life Center, an independent, non-profit marine animal hospital and science and education center on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, seeks a full-time animal care technician and facilities coordinator to work with stranded sea turtles, seals, and (eventually) dolphins.
Responsibilities include:
~ animal husbandry;
~ acting as primary liaison between the veterinarian(s) and animal care staff and volunteers;
~ performing animal health assessments;
~ scheduling procedures;
~ collecting samples;
~ animal handling and restraint;
~ preparing food and feeding;
~ administering vitamins and medications;
~ training and supervising volunteers;
~ cleaning and maintaining the facilities;
~ testing water quality; and
~ maintaining the life support systems.
Additional duties include:
~ presenting educational programs to the public;
~ participating in fundraising activities; and
~ assisting with general office duties.
Requirements:
~ experience rehabilitating sea turtles, seals, and/or dolphins;
~ B.A./B.S. in biology, zoology, or related field, and/or veterinary technician degree/certification, and/or equivalent work experience;
~ excellent verbal and written communication skills;
~ proficiency with standard MS Office software; and
~ must be willing to work weekends and holidays.
E-mail, fax, or mail cover letter, resume, and the names of three professional references to:
Kathy Zagzebski, President & Executive Director
National Marine Life Center
P.O. Box 269
Buzzards Bay, MA, 02532-0269
kzagzebski@nmlc.org
(fax) 508-759-5477
Application deadline: 30 August 2010
The National Marine Life Center is an equal opportunity employer.
Published at 09-08-2010
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