Career Opportunities at Dolphin Research Center
Join the Dolphin Research Team! Discover the exciting career opportunities available here at DRC.
Join the Dolphin Research Team! Discover the exciting career opportunities available here at DRC.
Volunteers at Dolphin Research Center play a crucial role in daily operations. Our programs appeal to a diverse group that includes retirees, high school students, and college students. Some are here for no more than a few days, many for several months, and some long-term. Our dynamic department welcomes about one hundred volunteers per year. The Volunteer Resources Assistant supports the Director.
May include, but are not limited to, the following:
DRC currently offers medical benefits, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid vacation, sick, and overtime, as well as personal growth and training opportunities. DRC seeks to provide for the well-being of its employees, and our salaries, combined with our generous benefits, create a competitive total package that is right for our environment. DRC is a 501(c)(3) qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. To see if you qualify for student loan forgiveness, please visit https://studentloans.gov/
If you are interested, please send your resume and completed application by email to drc-hr@dolphins.org. You may also mail them to Dolphin Research Center, Human Resources Director, 58901 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key, FL 33050.
Dolphin Research Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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If you are an engaging and passionate educator who would love an exciting environmental career teaching about marine mammals, please apply for the Education Program Host position. Educators narrate live-action, ever-changing presentations with our dolphin, sea lion, tortoise, and bird family members. The Education Program Host position is a full-time position; weekend hours are required.
DRC currently offers medical benefits, life and disability insurance plan, a 401(k) retirement plan, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and overtime, as well as personal growth and training opportunities. DRC seeks to provide for the well-being of its employees, and the salary, combined with benefits, creates a competitive total package that is right for our environment. DRC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Firgiveness (PSLF) Program. To see if you qualify for student loan forgiveness, please visit http://studentloans.gov/mydirectloan/pslfflow.action. DRC is a dog-friendly workplace!
Dolphin Research Center currently has a full-time opening for a Visual Communications Coordinator. DRC is a nonprofit education and research facility dedicated to teaching, learning, and caring for marine mammals and the environment we share. We are home to a family of dolphins, sea lions, tortoises, and birds.
The Visual Communications Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of interactive program photography, providing photography for guests and projects, maintaining department supplies and equipment, and assisting with the onboarding and attrition of team members and interns. It is both an office and active position that requires time outdoors in all weather conditions. Note: All photographs and videos are the sole property of Dolphin Research Center. Any photos taken with your own camera and your equipment during personal time are for your personal use and not to be sold or published. This is NOT the position for someone hoping to transition to a marine mammal trainer.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Minimum two years in an administrative position or related management position or associate’s or bachelor's degree in a related field + one-year of work experience.
Employment or higher education in photography, design, video production, or visual media is preferred but not required.
Candidates must have good communication and time management skills, excellent computer skills, be willing to take initiative to troubleshoot and solve problems, and have a team-oriented and focused approach to their day-to-day responsibilities.
DRC currently offers medical benefits, life and disability insurance plan, a 401(k)- retirement plan, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and overtime, as well as personal growth and training opportunities. DRC seeks to provide for the well-being of its employees and with our high benefits offers a competitive total package right for our environment. DRC is a 501(c)(3) qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. To see if you qualify for student loan forgiveness, please visit https://studentloans.gov/
If interested, please submit a cover letter, resume, DRC application, and samples of work (including portraiture or photographs with people as well as any other type of work such as video) to Dolphin Research Center, Attention: Human Resources Department, e-mail at drc-hr@dolphins.org, 58901 Overseas Hwy, Grassy Key, FL 33050.
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