Overview
We’re Hiring!
Animal Care Crew Manager
Location of Position: Marin Headlands, Sausalito, California
Reports to: Animal Care Crew Senior Manager
Position Classification & Expected Hours of Work, and Travel:
This is a full-time salaried position.
- Regular onsite work is required.
- Evening, weekend, and holiday work is required.
- Occasional travel to satellite facilities and/or fieldwork is required for this position.
Compensation Range: $66,560 – $69,780 annual salary.
Full Benefits:
- Holidays
- Sick Time
- Vacation
- Medical, Dental, and Vision
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
Job Summary:
The Animal Care Crew Manager (ACCM) provides support and mentorship to Animal Care Crew Volunteers at The Marine MammalCenter’s Sausalito hospital. Working alongside 25+ different animalcare volunteer teams(crews) who care for the animal’s undergoing rehabilitation, primarily supports the volunteers but also provides varying levels of hands-on animal care.
Essential Functions:
Leadership & Management: 70%
- Provide leadership, training, expectation setting,and coaching to animal care volunteers.
- Provide people management coaching to volunteer animal care crew supervisors.
- Provide trainingto experienced volunteers in advanced animalcare procedures.
- Partners with other membersof the Hospital Operation team and/or VolunteerEngagement team to identify and resolve problems, implement process improvements and other special projects as they arise.
- Ensure that night crewshave regular staffpresence, support, and receive timely,clear, and efficientupdates and communication from staff and animal care crews.
- Under the direction of the Animal Care Crew Senior Manager, has formal feedback discussions with crew supervisors and other volunteers, including documentation and coordination on resolution management as needed.
- Support animal care crew eventsand programs as directed by the AnimalCare Crew Senior Manager.
Technical: 25%
- High levelof experience and knowledge in routine husbandry needs, including but not limitedto feeding, cleaning, and administration of medication.
- Manage and assist animalcare crews in more advancedanimal handling procedures.
- Lead any animal care volunteer shift as needed.
- Under the direction of the ClinicalTeam, perform selectadvanced medical techniques outside of the scope of volunteer responsibilities.
- Develop training programsand materials for Animal Care volunteers.
Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
- Perform special projects and research as assigned.
- Perform otherduties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility:
500 – Animal Care Volunteers
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Broad working knowledgeof basic principles of anatomy and behavior of a varietyof marine mammalspecies.
- Working knowledge of basic methodsand techniques of veterinary clinicalprocedures.
- Ability to communicate clearlyand timely with the veterinarians and veterinary technicians, volunteers, and other personnel to ensure patients receive the care they need.
- Ability to work closelywith wild animals,which requires physicalstrength, dexterity, and reflexes to keep themselves and other personnel around them safe.
- Ability to provide appropriate and timely assistance with medical emergencies in a varietyof situations and conditions.
- Ability to react appropriately and calmly in emergency situations.
- Ability to understand and follow writtenand oral instructions and priorities as set by management.
- Establish and maintaineffective working relationships with those contactedin the course of work, which includes volunteers, interns, staff, and others.
- Maintain mental capacity which permits making sound decisionsand good judgements, prioritizing work activities, demonstrating intellectual capabilities.
- Willingness to supportand participate in The MarineMammal Center’s diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
- Communicate and interacteffectively with peopleacross cultures, ethnicgroups, and identities.
- Practice self-awareness and respect while engaging with people of diverse backgrounds.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Valid driver licensewith acceptable motor vehicle record to maintainstandards of insurability.
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination or waiver (medicalor religious).
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory and leadership experience. Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to a minimum of 3 years of animal care experience, with a strong preference for experience with wildlife, zoo, or aquarium species.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
- This positionoperates in a professional office,laboratory, and hospitalenvironment both indoorsand outdoors with access to other parts of the facilities via outdoor pathways.
- Working in outdoorweather conditions and elements.
- Routinely uses standardoffice equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners,and filing cabinets.
- Ability to work at a desk for extended periodsof time using a computer.
- Exposure to allergens and zoonotic diseases.
- Involves smells associated with animals and the care of animals.
- Risks associated with animal handlingsuch as animal bites or scratches.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 50pounds.
- Ability to crouch down, move quickly, and work with large animals.
- Ability to spend extendedperiods on your feet, walking,and climbing stairs(potentially in inclement weather conditions).
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 global conservation through marine mammal rescue and rehabilitation, scientific 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 www.marinemammalcenter.org
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.