Be Part of the Soundwatch Boater Education Program:
Summer Internships Available!
Soundwatch is a successful and internationally acclaimed education and
monitoring program working to reduce vessel disturbance to orcas and other
marine wildlife in the Salish Sea region of Washington State (USA) and British
Columbia (Canada). Soundwatch needs interns to help conduct seasonal vessel
patrols, educate boaters on regional/federal guidelines and regulations and
collect data while monitoring vessel activities around whales. Data from this
critical program characterizes vessel activity trends around endangered orcas
and other marine wildlife. The data is used to promote better boater compliance
and to inform marine mammal management strategies such as state and federal
vessel laws and guidelines. The Soundwatch program is operated by The Whale
Museum (TWM), a not-for-profit organization located in Friday harbor on San
Juan Island in Washington State.
Interns Must:
Commit to at least 12 weeks between May and September
Be able to work approximately 30-40 hours per week, Mon-Sun
Perform a variety of tasks both in the field, on the boat and in an office
Have strong sense of responsibility, work ethic and attention to detail
Produce high quality research efforts and exhibit strong interpersonal skills
Field days: Interns must be able to spend many hours on the water sometimes in
extreme seasonal conditions. Field days typically exceed eight hours and occur
at least three or four times a week.
Internship is located in Friday Harbor, Washington. This is an unpaid position
and Interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Once
accepted, TWM staff will be able to assist Interns in suggesting suitable
housing options and locations.
Applicant requirements: At least 18 years of age, physically fit (able to lift
40 lbs), must be able to swim, not easily susceptible to seasickness, and
familiar with database spreadsheets. Preference will be given to undergraduates
or recent graduates in the marine or wildlife sciences. Interns will need a
valid US passport or an enhanced driver's license and CPR/First Aid
certification. A state boater license/or equivalent safe boating card, not
required, but is encouraged.
HOW TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIP POSITION:
Please send a letter of interest, a resume, and contact information for three
references. Be sure to include what dates you can start/end.
Applications accepted until March 15th, 2016.
Decisions will be made by April 1, 2016.
PLEASE SEND APPLICATION MATERIALS TO:
Elizabeth Seely
Soundwatch Coordinator
P.O. Box 945
Friday Harbor, Washington 98250
Or email (preferred) to: [ [email protected] ](
mailto:[email protected] )
Please visit The Whale Museum’s Web site for more information on Soundwatch: [
http://www.whalemuseum.org/programs/soundwatch/soundwatch.html ](
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