Position:
Unpaid Internship (3
spaces available every time slot)
Location:
Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands, BWI
Responsibilities:
Dolphin Cove
(Cayman) Ltd is
offering an exciting
and engaging internship for individuals who are interested in pursuing a career
in the marine mammal training field! This internship will provide
candidates
a unique opportunity to work very closely
around Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and
a variety of exotic birds, supervised at all times by professional and experienced trainers. Gaining not only marine mammal and bird training skills,
but human care
knowledge as
well, successful candidates
will have the opportunity to obtain
firsthand experience
by assisting with
daily husbandry, training and play sessions, acquire and sharpen their public speaking
skills, assist with daily lagoon and property maintenance as well as provide assistance for the bird
team on a regular
basis. Minor administrative work related to the company and
the animals will also be required,
as well as
any other duties asked of them.
Requirements:
Successful candidates
should posses a positive attitude, good communication, observation and organizational skills,
with the ability to
accept direction, work well with others as part of a team as well as
individually when
required. An
interest and general
knowledge in marine life and animal conservation is highly recommended. Candidates must be willing to commit to an approximate
3 month internship
plan
including weekends
and bank holidays. Financial stability must be provided, as proof that
candidates can
financially support themselves for an unpaid stay on Grand Cayman. (Please visit http://www.caymannewresident.
Please
note: The
internship itself does not cost anything to participate in.
If
selected, candidates must be financially stable to commit to an approximate 3 month stay on Grand Cayman
(arriving to the
island on the
29th or
30th of the month,
ready to start the internship on the 1st of the month
–
leaving the island on
the 27th or
28th of the
month, non
negotiable) as well as obtain and provide a clean police
report and medical insurance coverage.
Application
timeslots
and deadlines are
posted as follows:
February 1st ‐ April
26th (Deadline:
December 1st)
May
1st ‐ July 26th (Deadline: March
1st)
August 1st ‐ October
26th (Deadline: June
1st)
November 1st ‐ January
26th (Deadline:
September 1st)
Contact:
Email resumes
& cover letters
for attention of Zoe
Spooner
(Please
state which time slot you are applying for).
P.O. Box 285, West Bay, Grand
Cayman, KY1–1301, Phone: (345) 946-3396, Fax: (345) 946-9162
Organization:
Dolphin Cove (Cayman)
Ltd
Address:
Zoe
Spooner c/o Dolphin Cove
9A
Garvin RoadP.O. Box #285
KY1‐1301
West Bay
Grand Cayman Island
BWI
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