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Contract HARBOUR SEAL NURSE (seasonal/5-6 months)

at Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre in Canada

Position opening: HARBOUR SEAL NURSE (seasonal/5-6 months)

Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre is a nonprofit society dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of regional wildlife, with an emphasis on Harbour Seals and avian species. We are seeking a candidate for the seasonal position of Harbour Seal Nurse.

IWNCC is located in the Pacific Northwest, on Salt Spring Island, in the Canadian Gulf Islands. We are a small but very busy centre, situated in an outdoor setting on a forested 4-acre property. We treat about 500 avian and terrestrial animals per year and rescue and rehabilitate an average of 80-100 Harbour Seal pups each summer. Seasonal work hours are long and the work is fast-paced and physically demanding.

The position reports to the Seal Team Leader, Marielle Bonnet, and will participate in coordinating rescues; hands-on daily animal husbandry and critical care; the leadership, training, supervision and scheduling of interns and volunteers; keeping accurate detailed records.

This position runs from July 1 - December. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 3 years hands-on marine mammal rehabilitation experience at a senior level. She/he must be experienced in all phases of the rehabilitation process including examinations, diagnosis, critical care and have proven supervisory and communications skills and be physically fit.

Salary is commensurate with experience and includes on-site housing.

Email your CV & references to Jeff Lederman

For more information regarding Island Wildlife visit our website at www.sealrescue.org

Internship applications are also still being accepted for this summer, deadline March 1st.

Island Wildlife Natural Care Centre
322 Langs Road, Salt Spring Island
BC V8K1N3 Canada
www.sealrescue.org
iwncc@aol.com


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