Marine Mammal Rescue MMR Assistant
Marine Mammal Rescue MMR Assistant
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Job Description
Company Overview
Vancouver Aquarium one of the many properties owned by Herschend Family Entertainment prides itself on working towards bringing families closer together and to creating memories worth repeating. Our Core Values greatly exceeding guest expectations serving others creating emotional connections constantly improving give us purpose and guidance.
The Vancouver Aquarium Marine Mammal Rescue Society (VAMMR) is a dedicated offsite facility located in downtown Vancouver that focuses on the rehabilitation of ill injured and abandoned marine mammals rescued along the British Columbia coastline.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Assistant Manager the Marine Mammal Rescue Assistant supports the RVTs and animal care staff with the collection and transport of marine mammals assists with food preparation and animal feeding helps with medical treatments maintains daily records and ensures the cleaning and upkeep of animal enclosures and the rehabilitation center. The role also involves assisting with data collection creating accurate patient efiles and contributing to research projects. Additionally this position includes supporting the supervision and training of volunteers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Husbandry and Care Support:
- Assist with the care and feeding of marine mammals and laboratory procedures.
- Aid in sample collection physical exams medication administration fluid therapy and wound care.
- Provide support to veterinarians and registered veterinary technologists by offering general animal observations and executing treatment protocols.
- Participate in research projects coordinating sample and data collection.
- Manage and maintain accurate records including data entry reports and phone logs.
- Assist in the supervision and training of volunteers.
- Collaborate with experienced staff to create suitable pool combinations and animal pairings.
- Support the preparation of animals for release into the wild including the application of external flipper tags and microchips.
- Provide offsite assessments of distressed marine mammals to determine followup actions and transport animals as needed.
- Assist in the release of rehabilitated animals back into the wild.
Daily Maintenance & Administration:
- Provide educational information to the public as required.
- Maintain administrative records including data entry reports and phone logs.
- Uphold organizational safety standards.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
- Postsecondary education in a related field preferred.
- Applicants with marine mammal experience is preferred; preference will be given to applicants who have successfully completed the Animal Husbandry practicum or are a current VAMMR Animal Care volunteer.
- Valid Drivers License required.
- Proficiency in MS Office including Excel Word Outlook and SharePoint.
Skills:
- Ability to lift up to 20kg.
- Strong attention to detail in recordkeeping.
- Capable of working efficiently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent problemsolving skills able to think quickly under pressure.
- Enthusiastic team player with welldeveloped interpersonal skills.
- Strong leadership and communication abilities.
- Demonstrates the companys values and code of conduct.
- Excellent project and time management skills.
This role requires a passion for marine mammal conservation and a commitment to providing exceptional care in a dynamic and challenging environment.
SALARY RANGE: $19 $25 PER HOUR
Employment Type
Full Time
