October 2, 2006

FT Marine Science Instructor Sought in Florida

Photo courtesy Yavor Rachev
Here's a great opportunity to combine your leadership, teaching, and snorkeling skills to help create the next generation of marine conservationists. The MarineLab in Key Largo, Florida is seeking a full time marine science field instructor. Fom the post on CORAL-list:

Instructors lead discussions and labs on subtropical marine topics such as seagrass, mangroves, and coral reefs, and lead snorkeling field trips via boat to investigate local marine communities in the offshore waters of Key Largo.

Qualifications include great communication skills, outgoing and enthusiastic personality, willingness to work long hours (nights and weekends) during season, enjoyment of outdoors in subtropical sun and ocean environments, BS or BA in marine science, marine biology, biology, ecology, or related natural science, Open Water SCUBA certification, small boat (20'-25') handling experience, teaching experience, in-water supervision experience.

Instructors receive certification in Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR and Boating Safety as part of their training period.

Physical requirements:
Candidate must be in good physical condition. Working outdoors in subtropical sun, in ocean conditions with students, requires some degree of physical activity but mostly normal lifting, standing, etc.

Salary and Benefits: $26,500 plus health insurance, paid vacation, and sick leave.

To apply, download the application from Marine Lab

Mail with requested materials to: Ginette Hughes, Senior Vice President, P O Box 787, Key Largo, FL 33037. OR
Fax it to 305-451-3909 OR Email it to Ginette Hughes

Important: You may attach a resume to the application but resumes without applications will not be considered!

Important dates:
Application deadline: November 10, 2006
Position starts: January 8, 2007

Ginette Hughes
Senior Vice President, Program Services
Marine Resources Development Foundation
(800) 741-1139
(305) 451-1139