[SEMCO] INTERNS: National Marine Life Center's Marine Animal Rehabilitation & Environmental Education Internship

[Art MacKay]

National Marine Life Center's Marine Animal Rehabilitation & 
Environmental Education Internship

The National Marine Life Center (NMLC) is a non-profit organization 
dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing stranded marine mammals and 
sea turtles in order to advance science and education in marine wildlife 
health and conservation.

_Animal Care Responsibilities_- Depending on need and case load, interns 
will assist with the care of the NMLC rehabilitation patients including 
seals, sea turtles, and freshwater turtles. Animal care duties will 
include animal restraint, cleaning, disinfecting tanks, equipment, and 
environmental enrichment devices, food preparation, administering feeds 
including tube feeding, data entry, maintenance and water quality 
testing. Interns may also assist animal care staff with medical 
procedures, admission exams, necropsies and release events.

_Education Responsibilities_- Interns will assist with environmental 
education programs, including on-site programs, off-site programs, 
fairs, and festivals. Interns will assist in giving public presentations 
to guests of NMLC and educate them on marine animals and conservation. 
Interns will assist in the gift shop, with various office projects, 
event promotions and fundraising events.

_Other Responsibilities_- At the end of the internship, the intern will 
present to the staff, volunteers, and other interested parties an 
overview of their time spent at NMLC. Each intern will also be assigned 
a weekly chore to assist with the upkeep of the facility and equipment, 
and will be required to attend regularly scheduled intern meetings.

Positions are unpaid, interns must have their own transportation, and 
housing is not provided, but NMLC will offer housing and job suggestions.

_Qualifications_:

·The internship is open to students who are currently enrolled in, or 
recently graduated from an accredited college or university.

·Preference will be given to students or recent graduates working 
towards biology, environmental studies, marine science, education, or 
other related fields.

·Intern should demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

·Students that are adaptable, responsible, hardworking, willing to 
learn, and have attention to detail are encouraged to apply.

·Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.

·Interns should be available to work from January 7^th , 2019 to May 
20^th , 2019 however start and end dates can be flexible.

·Interns should expect to work 25-35 hours per week, including evenings, 
one weekend day and holidays

·If an intern plans to receive school credit for an internship they must 
notify staff prior to the internship start date, and it will be the 
responsibility of the applicant to ensure all required paperwork is 
completed and submitted.

_To Apply_- Send your resume, cover letter, and one letter of reference 
to internship at nmlc.org <mailto:internship at nmlc.org> or PO Box 269, 
Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts 02532. Applications must be received by 
November 1^st for the winter/spring semester. Interviews will be 
conducted on a rolling bases until the deadline.  For more information 
visit our website at http://nmlc.org/about/staff/job-opportunities/

Katherine McKenna
Animal Care and Necropsy Coordinator
National Marine Life Center
P.O. Box 269, 120 Main Street
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532-0269

office (508) 743-9888 X306 <tel:%28508%29%20743-9888%20X307>
cell (214) 226-9634 <tel:%28214%29%20226-9634>
fax (508) 759-5477 <tel:%28508%29%20759-5477>
www.nmlc.org <http://www.nmlc.org>
kmckenna at nmlc.org <mailto:kmckenna at nmlc.org>
Office Hours: Sunday - Thursday


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