Head Trainer Job Listing at SAIC in San Diego, CA (Job ID 2611901)

Description

Description

 SAIC is looking for a Head Trainer to be based out of our San Diego, CA location, with heavy travel requirements.  In this role, the successful candidate will be required to provide oversight and technical direction to staff, responsible for developing and implementing training plans for groups of animals in accordance to U.S. Navy directives and needs, and performing dive support as a diver or dive supervisor.

JOB DUTIES:

• Personnel are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of small watercraft.

• Personnel perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform advanced husbandry, and observation of marine mammals.

• The personnel in this position shall be designated as primary handler for multiple animals, executing individual training plans for specific animals.

• As part of an integrated military function the Head Trainer performs tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects.

• This position will require scuba diving and oversight of dive station tasking. Advanced scuba skills are required.

• Job will require working outdoors on boats in adverse weather conditions.

• All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test.

• Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays.

• Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures.

• Travel comprises approximately 90% of this job.  A requirement for this position includes the ability to travel with animals for extended periods of time anywhere in the world.  Destinations could include potentially harsh environmental and high-risk locations, within 72 hours' notice. 

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors and six (6) years or more of related experience; Masters and four (4) years or more experience; PhD and 0 years related experience. Years of experience in Lieu of degree to be taken under consideration.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have an Active Secret Clearance
• Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• The ability to successfully pass a Maritime Vessel Operation Color Blind Test as directed by the contract
• SCUBA certification
• Four Years (48 months) of Marine Mammal Systems experience.
• MK6 mod 3 Force Protection experience required.

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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