Employment opportunities

***The following positions are filled until further notice***

HIRING FULL TIME AND PART TIME ANIMAL CARE TECHNICIANS

A candidate for this position should have a bachelor’s degree (or working towards it with an anticipated date of completion in May 2011) in biological sciences or related fields.

Basic requirements for the position are as follows:

• Able and willing to work long and flexible hours and be on 24 hour call on specific days
• Able to lift at least 50 lbs
• Able to work in the field under various weather conditions
• The candidate should be self-motivated, with strong leadership and communication skills, ability to follow directions well and work within a team setting, as well as independently.
• Strong knowledge of computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Additional computer skills, such as video and photo editing, ArcView or ArcGIS, are a plus.

A person hired for this position will have the following duties:

• Perform daily animal husbandry tasks
• Maintain the facility equipment and water quality of the rehabilitation tanks
• Respond to calls about stranded marine mammals and sea turtles (requires driving on the beach)
• Conduct public lectures and educational programs with elementary, high school, and college age students
• Conduct beach walk, beach clean ups, seal walks and seal cruises
• Assist with grant writing
• Assist with fundraising activities
• Work with digital stills and video footage to create educational displays and PowerPoint presentations
• Assist with aerial, ship, and land based surveys on seals, sea turtles, whales, dolphins and porpoises

One part-time and one full time positions are available. Starting part-time salary is $11.50 to $13.50/hour . The full time position salary depends on experience and comes with health benefits after six months of employment.

To apply please:

email your resume to: Julika Wocial, jwocial@riverheadfoundation.org

or fax your resume to: 631.369.9826, Attn. Julika Wocial

or mail your resume to: Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation, 467 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901, Attn. Julika Wocial