Marine Mammal Assistant 1

Saic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

SAIC is seeking a Marine Mammal Assistant in San Diego, CA. Duties include feeding, observation, and basic husbandry of marine mammals, plus operation of small watercraft and dive equipment. The role requires outdoor work on boats in varied seas, with travel to locations worldwide as needed.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, obtain Secret security clearance after start, and pass a swim & dive test with scuba certification. Physical fitness and flexible hours are essential traits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• SCUBA certification and basic first aid training preferred.
• Must be able to pass a color blind test.
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs repeatedly and work outdoors on boats.

Responsibilities

• Prepare rations and maintain food prep areas and animal enclosures.
• Observe marine mammals and assist with basic husbandry.
• Operate and maintain small watercraft and dive equipment.
• Travel frequently with animals as required (72 hours notice).
• Work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Physical fitness

Scuba skills

First Aid & CPR

Maritime Vessel Operation Color Blind

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college

Job description

Description

SAIC is looking for aMarine Mammal Assistantfor ourSan Diego, CAlocation. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to perform preparation of rations, cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment. A successful candidate will be physically fit, excel at working outdoors, and on a boat in moderate to rough sea states.

JOB DUTIES:

• Personnel are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of small watercraft.
• Personnel perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform observation of marine mammals, and assist with basic husbandry.
• The personnel in this position may be trained to become a designated secondary handler for specific animals.Sealion or dog handing experience is a plus.
• As part of an integrated military function the MMA-1 performs tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects.
• This position will require scuba diving. Advanced scuba skills are a plus.
• Job will require working outdoors on boats in adverse weather conditions. Experience working at sea and on live-aboard boats is a plus.
• All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test in addition to possessing at minimum, a basic scuba certification.
• Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays.
• Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures.
• A requirement for this position includes the ability to travel frequently with animals anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high-risk locations, within 72 hours' notice.

Qualifications

Required Education, Experience and Clearance to obtain:

• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be able to obtain Secret security clearance after start.
• Must be physically fit and able to repetitively lift 50 or more lbs. on a regular basis.
• The ability to successfully pass a Maritime Vessel Operation Color Blind Test as directed by the contract.
• Basic SCUBA, and ONE of the following:
• One (1) year animal training experience, OR
• Operational and navigation experience on small boats (30' or under), OR
• USCG license (operator of un-inspected passenger vessels/6pac - 46 CFR 10.467) or higher/U.S. Navy Coxswain's certification, and Operational experience using maritime navigational devices, OR
• Advanced scuba diving certifications (i.e. dive master, instructor, commercial diver certification, 1st or 2nd class Navy Diver classification), and current First Aid and CPR certification, OR
• Two (2) years of college and 3 months experience as a marine mammal custodian.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.