About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a team responsible for coordinating the rescue, transport and release of marine mammals from over 600 miles of coastline. The successful candidate will report to the Northern Range Operations Manager as a part of the Rescue and Response Team within the Veterinary Science Department. This position serves the following primary functions:

• Coordinate the day to day operations of rescue and response central dispatch
• Train and oversee interns and volunteers in answering the Stranded Animal Hotline and taking down accurate reports
• Answer the Stranded Animal Hotline, communicating with concerned members of the public with empathy and understanding, and educating callers about marine mammals
• Dispatch response teams for the assessment, rescue, transport, and release of a variety of marine mammals
• Work with veterinary staff to assess stranded animals, making decisions regarding the need for rescue and communicating with response teams
• Coordinate the daily transportation and offloading of marine mammals at the Sausalito hospital
• Maintain rescue equipment and vehicles under the supervision of the NRO Manger, organizing inventory and making repairs and purchases as needed
• Manage projects completed by on-site volunteers, ranging from equipment repairs and alterations, to data entry
• Adhere to and promote safety standards and protocols
• Rotate after hours on-call, evening, weekend and holiday coverage

Application deadline: June 24

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