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24 people are interested
Animal Care Spring Internship - Husbandry Training Program 2021
ORGANIZATION: Marine Mammal Care Center
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24 people are interested
The Husbandry Training Program offers undergraduate college students, college graduates, veterinary students and other individuals an opportunity to learn how a hospital for seals and sea lions provides medical care, housing and food to seals and sea lions in distress. Husbandry Training Interns assist the husbandry staff in the patient care and tasks necessary to provide our patients a second chance at life.
Duties may include:
- Thawing and sorting frozen fish
- Making gruel for patients not eating whole fish
- Washing dishes
- Doing laundry
- Cleaning pen areas
- Assisting in feeding of patients
- Physically restraining patients as needed
- Assisting in the intake exams of new patients
The Husbandry Training Program is a 10 week program, with interns completing approximately 30 hours (four shifts) per week. Interns will work alongside husbandry staff and Animal Care Volunteers on both morning and afternoon shifts. The morning shift runs from approximately 5:00am-1:00pm. The afternoon shift runs from approximately 12:00pm-8:00pm. Exact shift times will vary based on patient load.
Participants will commit to start the 10 week program on a given month between January and May as selected upon acceptance. The final shift schedule will be selected within 6 weeks of the participant’s start date. The participants will commit to the same 3 or 4 shifts each week through the completion of the program.*COVID Note* While recruitment is open for the 2021 spring internship, scheduling and number of open positions is subject to change as we do not know what our operations will look like come January.
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About Marine Mammal Care Center
Location:
3601 South Gaffey St. #8, San Pedro, CA 90731, US
Mission Statement
The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles is a hospital for ill, injured and malnourished marine mammals. Our mission is to rehabilitate and release back into their natural environment, sick and injured seals and sea lions that strand along the Los Angeles County Coastline. We are the only year round rehabilitation facility in Los Angeles County designated to treat marine mammals. Our important work is authorized by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).
Description
The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles is a hospital for ill, injured and orphaned marine mammals. Our primary work is the treatment and release of rescued seals & sea lions.
The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles was initially formed as the result of an agreement between Harcourt-Brace and the Los Angeles Unified School District(LAUSD). The Care Center began operating in October 1992.
The Care Center is also involved in the education of students, school teachers and the general public in conjunction with the Center for Marine Studies. We also actively collaborate with other agencies, universities and museums to learn and aid the treatment of the patients in our care.
The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles is a participating organization of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network. In the case of an oil spill within the Los Angeles, Ventura County area, The Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles would respond to caring for any marine mammals exposed to petroleum products in their environment, working under the Office of Spill Prevention and Response.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3601 South Gaffey Street #8San Pedro, CA 90731
DATE POSTED
August 3, 2021
SKILLS
- Veterinary
- Animal Care / Handling
- Aquarium Maintenance
- Patient Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Four 6-8 hour shifts each week for 10 weeks. Start months are determined upon acceptance, and will be spread out between January and May of 2020.
- This is an unpaid internship. Accepted interns must have accommodations and reliable transportation for each shift. Interns can apply for school credit, but all paperwork is the responsibility of the intern. Must be at least 18 years old.