Response Apprentice

Part-time Temporary

Description

Were Hiring! Response Apprentice

Location of Position : Castroville California

Reports to : Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager

Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work and Travel :

This is a temporary hourly position.

This position is 20 hours per week for a 6-month fixed term approx. : March - September 2025.

Days of work are generally Saturday to Wednesday.

Evening and weekend work are required.

Some travel within California may be expected for this position.

Compensation Range : $20.00 - $21.00 / hr.

Benefits : Sick Time

401k Retirement Plan

The Marine Mammal Center offers benefits to support the emotional wellbeing of you and your loved ones (Employee Assistance Program)

Job Summary :

The Response Apprentice will contribute meaningful support to the response & animal care of marine mammals at our Castroville Operations at The Marine Mammal Center. The 6-month apprenticeship provides a high-level view of community powered conservation while supporting the advancement of the mission and strategic priorities of the worlds largest marine mammal stranding response programs.

Essential Functions :

Marine Mammal Response & Animal Care : 60%

• Supports the Castroville operations with marine mammal response and animal care to facilitate an efficient stranding response program.
• Communicate with Sausalito dispatch team about incoming stranding reports and dispatch volunteer teams to local responses.
• Complete data entry about all stranded animal calls responses patients etc. into the Centers custom-built animal database.
• Participate and lead marine mammal rescues releases research and other field work.
• Participate and lead teams of volunteers to provide basic and advanced animal care for patients.
• Coordinate logistics of patient transport to and from Castroville operations.
• Assist with dead stranded marine mammal response and data collection as needed.

Training & Community Engagement : 30%

Other Duties as Assigned : 10%

Supervisory Responsibility :

None

Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Qualifications and Experience :

Work Environment & Physical Requirements :

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

The Marine Mammal Center actively engages individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to embracing diversity within our organization because we firmly believe that diverse employee teams help us to achieve our best organizational outcomes and provide the most effective support to the communities we serve. We are deeply dedicated to creating and maintaining an inclusive equitable and supportive work environment. We strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. The Marine Mammal Center believes in growth and supporting our employees as best we can so they can become their best selves in and outside of work. We believe that a healthy work environment means building an inclusive culture where people can thrive together and feel supported and empowered. We believe in stretch versus constraint.

OUR MISSION

The Marine Mammal Center advances ocean health through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation research and education.

ABOUT THE MARINE MAMMAL CENTER

The Marine Mammal Center is leading the field in ocean conservation through marine mammal rescue veterinary medicine science and education.

For more information please visit our About Us page at

To Apply : Please submit a cover letter and resume and provide a brief description about how your experience aligns with the role.

Note that applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

In your cover letter please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example she / her / hers he / him / his they / them / theirs etc).

We strongly encourage people of color lesbian gay bisexual transgender queer and non-binary people veterans parents and individuals with disabilities to apply. The Center is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone to our team. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process please let us know.

Salary Description

$20.00 - $21.00 / hr.

Key Skills

Children Activity,Apprentice,Advertising,Gallery,IT Software,Barista

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 20 - 21