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STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

The Stranding Department of The Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for internships working with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea otters. These positions are unpaid.

Internship Opportunities are available at the following locations.

• San Luis Obispo Operations in Morro Bay
• Monterey Bay Operations in Moss Landing
• Main Hospital in Sausalito

Program Description:
The Stranding Department Internship is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Interns will be responsible for answering the animal hotline and rotating the after hours on-call. Interns will coordinate rescue and triage response throughout the Center's 600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues and releases. In addition, interns will be required to assist with animal care duties (feed preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning) for all on-site pinnipeds. Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, maintaining rescue equipment and assorted miscellaneous tasks.

Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications:
The internship is open to all applicants 21 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field. If the intern intends to receive university credit for their internship, they are responsible for making all arrangements with their educational institution. Interns must be able to work for a minimum of 3 months, 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and may include weekends and holidays. This is an unpaid position and all interns are responsible for obtaining housing and transportation. Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs such as Word, Access, and Excel. This internship position involves a fair amount of physical activity, such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a resume that includes the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing accommodations, and availability. Please forward all application materials to the following address:

The Marine Mammal Center
Marin Headlands
2000 Bunker Road
Sausalito, California 94965
Attn: Erin Brodie
Or via email to: BrodieE@TMMC.org

There is some flexibility on the start date of each position, with the earliest start date of February 1 and the last available internship beginning June 14.

Celebrating its 35th year in 2010, The Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release of sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals, and to research about their health and diseases. Volunteers and staff have treated more than 15,700 California sea lions, elephant seals, porpoises, and other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education programs to advance the understanding of marine mammal health, ocean health and conservation. For more information, please visit our website at www.marinemammalcenter.org.

STRANDING DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT
6 Month Paid Position located in Sausalito

The Stranding Department of The Marine Mammal Center is seeking applicants for a paid internship position working with stranded pinnipeds, cetaceans and sea otters.

Program Description:
The Stranding Department Internship is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are interested in increasing their experience and knowledge of marine mammal behavior and the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. Interns will be responsible for answering the animal hotline and rotating the afterhours on-call. Interns will coordinate rescue and triage response throughout the Center's 600-mile rescue range. Interns will have the opportunity to participate in marine mammal rescues, releases, animal husbandry (feed preparations, medical charting, and pen cleaning), and research projects. In addition, this position will be required to maintain rescue equipment and vehicles. Other duties may include: participation in training classes, data entry and tracking, and assorted miscellaneous tasks.

Intern Responsibilities & Qualifications:
The internship is open to all applicants 21 years of age or older, with an avid interest in marine biology, zoology, general biology, policy or a related field. This internship position requires a 6 month commitment, with an average work week of 5 days a week, at least 40 hours per week. Work schedule must be flexible and may include weekends and holidays. A monthly stipend of $500.00 per month is provided for this position. Housing and transportation are not provided.

Applicants should demonstrate excellent communication skills and have practical computer knowledge with programs such as Word, Access, and Excel. This internship position involves a fair amount of physical activity, such as: lifting, restraining and moving animals and other physical tasks.

Interested applicants are encouraged to submit a resume that includes the names of three references, and a cover letter detailing interests, experience, housing accommodations, and availability. Please forward all application materials to the following address:

The Marine Mammal Center
Marin Headlands
2000 Bunker Road
Sausalito, California 94965
Attn: Erin Brodie
Or via email to: BrodieE@TMMC.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Celebrating its 34th year in 2009, The Marine Mammal Center is a non-profit hospital dedicated to the rescue and release of sick, injured or orphaned marine mammals, and to research about their health and diseases. Volunteers and staff have treated more than 13,000 California sea lions, elephant seals, porpoises, and other marine life. The Center uniquely combines its rehabilitation program with scientific discovery and education programs to advance the understanding of marine mammal health, ocean health and conservation. For more information, please visit our website at www.marinemammalcenter.org.  

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Externship Program

The veterinary externship program is open to students who will be in their third or fourth year of veterinary studies at the time of their stay at The Marine Mammal Center. Resumes/applications for externships are due by February 1st, ONE year prior to the planned externship. For example, applications for the spring/summer of 2011 are due by February 1, 2010. Applications should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae (resume), and two letters of recommendation. Students will be notified of their acceptance into the program by the end of April, one year prior to the planned externship. Externships are unpaid positions.

Externships are scheduled for three-week periods between March 1 and September 15 of each year. Students should plan to spend a full three weeks at the Center. Shared housing is available at no cost in the Center’s Extern Housing Unit located within the Marin Headlands. Transportation is the extern’s responsibility; there is no public transportation to the Center. Priority for assignment to the best time slots is according to rank during the selection process. Please contact the Human Resources Department via email for more information at Hannahk@tmmc.org or you can mail hard copies of completed resumes, letters of intent (cover letters), and letters of recommendation to:

The Extern Program

Human Resources
The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker Road
Marin Headlands
Sausalito, CA 94965
No faxes or telephone calls please.