<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:14pt">Marine Animal Entanglement Response
Specialist<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center">Full Time (40 hours per week)<b><span></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The Center for Coastal Studies (Provincetown MA) is seeking
a response specialist for its Marine Animal Entanglement Response program. CCS is a private, non-profit institution with
an emphasis on marine mammal research and conservation. <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Response specialists are on call to disentangle whales and
sea turtles following strict protocols that emphasize human safety and data
collection. Specialists participate in at-sea operations, data processing,
administrative tasks and supervision of trainees. They are expected to
interface with the public and professional mariners and to participate in other
CCS research programs as needed. CCS is searching for level-headed candidates
that can work calmly and problem solve under stressful conditions.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Prerequisites: Bachelor’s degree in a biological field; at least one year of at-sea working
experience; small boat handling experience; excellent computer and
communication skills; strong focus and attention to detail; the ability to work
and communicate well at sea and in a wide range of weather conditions. Prior
experience working with large animals and database management skills are
desirable. <span style="color:rgb(51,51,51);background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Applicants must be
physically able to execute the work of the position. Weekends and scheduling
flexibility required.</span><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">This position is full-time, year-round, with the potential
for annual renewal. It is open to citizens of the United States of America and
those authorized to work in the US.<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Interested candidates please submit cover sheet, resume and
two references to:<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Stephanie Richardson<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Human Resource Manager<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">5 Holway Ave.<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Provincetown, MA 02657<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:srichardson@coastalstudies.org">srichardson@coastalstudies.org</a><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Applications will be accepted till March 31, 2017.<span></span></p><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Stephanie Richardson<br>Human Resource Manager</div><div>Center for Coastal Studies<br>115 Bradford Street<br>Provincetown, MA 02657<br>t. (508) 487-3622 Ext. 113<br>f. (508) 487-4495</div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div>
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