September 2012
RE: Fall Wet Lab Assistant Work Experience Placement
The Vancouver Aquarium is currently recruiting 14 students for our
Fall Wet Lab Assistant Work Experience Placement.
As a work experience student, you will be working within a team of staff, volunteers, and other students to carry out routine animal care tasks and procedures and maintain vital operations of our Wet Lab facilities in order to facilitate the ultimate educational experience for our visitors as they handle and observe a wide variety of live tidal pool animals from local BC waters.
Title:
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Wet Lab Assistant
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Department:
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Education
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Term of Position:
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Mandatory Training: Sunday October 21st, 2012
9:00am-3:00pm
Students will volunteer 1 day out of the week, Monday to
Sunday:
Monday 2:00pm-5:00pm (2 students)
Tuesday 2:00pm- 5:00pm ( 2 students)
Wednesday 2:00pm-5:00pm ( 2 students)
Thursday 2:00pm-5:00pm ( 2 students)
Friday 2:00pm- 5:00pm ( 2 students)
Saturday 10 :00am-2:00pm ( 2 students)
Sunday 10 :00am-2:00pm ( 2 students)
Placement dates: Monday, October 22, 2012 to Friday February 1, 2012 excluding the following holidays, but students are still expected to come during Winter Break (Nov. 11, Dec. 24, Dec. 25, Dec. 26, Jan. 1)
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Description of
Volunteer
Opportunity:
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This placement will provide an excellent opportunity for students to build their knowledge and stewardship skills with regard to caring for marine life and the marine environment while gaining teaching experience, communication skills, developing a sense of teamwork and exploring career options through:
· participating in daily animal care routines and operations in our Wet Lab facilities
· participating in and facilitating safe handling of marine invertebrate animals
· teaching visitors about marine shoreline life local to BC and the major conservation issues affecting it
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Skills Preferred:
Please Note:
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· Outgoing, enthusiastic and self-motivated
· Students currently in Grades 11 or 12.
· High level of professionalism and commitment
· Interest in marine biology
· Experience and/or genuine interest in educating or interacting with visitors
· Strong English oral communications skills
· Second language an asset
Previous animal care experience is an asset but not necessary-training will be provided.
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Volunteer Benefits:
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· Gain experience in animal care
· Build knowledge of marine life and marine environment
· Gain teaching experience in an informal setting
· Priority placement in the volunteer training
· Gain work experience hours
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Please note: There are seven different placement options. Please indicate clearly on the student information form in order of preference the top 3 options (days of the week) the student is applying for.
Submit your resume and cover letter to pgiraud@nvsd44.bc.ca
The deadline is 3pm on Thursday October 10th.
