Stranding Response Technician (Seasonal)
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." So they expect these headings. We need to decide what goes where.
We could allocate:
- About the role: Job Summary (paragraph).
- Responsibilities: the list of essential responsibilities (the bullet points after "Key Requirements Essential responsibilities include:").
- Requirements: the mandatory qualifications (degree, experience, license, schedule flexibility, physical ability). Could also include "Ability and willingness to mentor and train interns and volunteers"? That's maybe a requirement.
- Qualifications: maybe the "Preferred Proficiency:" items? But those are preferred, not required. Could treat as Qualifications (preferred). However they also have "Competencies" which are skills/knowledge. Could treat as Skills.
- Skills: maybe the Competencies list (knowledge about marine mammal biology, wound treatment, observation, teamwork, computer skills, etc.)
- Benefits: the benefits described in Total Compensation Information (PTO, holidays, family leave, health care, conservation day leave, 401k).
- Pay: Salary range.
- Schedule: the schedule info (Full-Time Seasonal (December 2026 –June 2027)). Also maybe location? But location could be in About the role or separate? Not required heading for location. Could include in About the role paragraph.
We must not create sections with placeholder text. All sections we create must have real specific content.
We must not repeat job title as heading.
We must not include Job ID/requisition numbers.
We must remove boilerplate like EEO etc. The "About The National Aquarium" etc is not boilerplate but could be considered organizational description; maybe we can include under About the role? But we already used About the role for job summary. Could add a brief about organization after job summary? Might be okay but risk of being considered boilerplate? It's not EEO etc. It's description of the organization. Might be okay to include but we need to see if it's considered boilerplate. The instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." The "About The National Aquarium" is not those. It's okay to keep.
But we have limited headings; we could add an extra section like "About the Organization" but not in allowed headings list. The instruction says use those headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." Likely they expect only those headings. So we should stick to those.
Thus we need to fit all content into those sections.
Let's plan:
About the role
About the role
Job Summary paragraph plus location and schedule? Could include location and schedule there.
Responsibilities
- ... each responsibility
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, environmental or related science or equivalent experience
- Previous experience with a stranding response or rehabilitation organizations including experience working with live pinnipeds.
- Possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator’s license, have an acceptable driving record, and possess the ability to drive a variety of vehicles (cars, vans/trucks)
- Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule including weekends, holidays and evenings
- Ability to climb ladders, lift and carry 50 lbs, and physically restrain large, wild animals
- Ability and willingness to mentor and train interns and volunteers maybe also include "Must be able to follow established policies and protocols." but that's more skill.
- Proficiency in phlebotomy and blood sample processing for seals and sea turtles
- Proficiency in marine mammal restraint for husbandry and treatment procedures
- Familiarity with electronic animal record keeping software systems (i.e. Tracks, ZIMS, etc.)
- CPR/AED and basic First-Aid Certification
- 24hr HAZWOPER Certification
- Detailed knowledge about marine mammal and/or sea turtle biology and affinity for wild animals, including comfort level around large and/or aggressive animals
- Competent regarding wound treatment, preparation and administration of oral and injectable medications, basic diagnostics, and familiar with quarantine protocols
- Able to apply solid knowledge of biology to a stranding response & triage setting
- Adept at observation and ability to monitor for changes in patient health behavior
- Ability to work productively in a teamwork environment
- Familiarity with computers including MS Office software (Word/Excel/Teams), Zoom, and Adobe; ability to learn and effectively use all proprietary Aquarium software
- Ability to follow established policies and protocols
- Ability to work well under direction and absorb feedback, and decide when to act independently vs seek consultation
- Four weeks paid time off
- Six paid floating holidays
- Up to four weeks of paid family leave
- Health care (single and family) after 30 days of full-time work
- Conservation day leave
- 401(k) plan with employer match
Qualifications
Maybe we can put the preferred proficiency items here (phlebotomy, marine mammal restraint, familiarity with software, CPR/AED, HAZWOPER). Those are "Preferred Proficiency". Could also include "Competencies" as Skills. But we need to avoid duplication: The Required QUALIFICATIONS already covered in Requirements. So Qualifications could be the preferred ones. Thus:Qualifications
Skills
Benefits
Pay
Salary range: $43,900–$50,099
Schedule
Full-Time Seasonal (December 2026 – June 2027)
We also need to include location maybe in About the role. Let's add location and maybe department. About the role paragraph: combine job summary, location, department, job type (on-site). Something like:The National Aquarium is seeking a Stranding Response Technician (Full-Time Seasonal through June 2027) based at the Stranding Response Center in Ocean City, MD. The role provides regional field response to and disposition of live-stranded marine animals, performs triage operations independently under the direction of the Animal Rescue Manager and Response Biologist, supports improving capacity for field response to emergency events involving live marine mammals and sea turtles in Maryland, and includes rotating on-call coverage of the 24‑hr Stranding Hotline.
We should not repeat the job title as heading but can mention it in paragraph. We must not include duplicated lines. Ensure we don't repeat same bullet. Check for any content we missed: The job summary also mentions "As scheduled, provide rotating on-call coverage of the 24-hr Stranding Hotline." Already included. Also mention "NOTE: This is a field position for the National Aquarium that will be based along the Atlantic Coast of Maryland, within the primary area of Ocean City. The final candidate will be expected to reside in close proximity to the primary response area." Could add to About the role. Also mention "Job Type: On-site Location: National Aquarium Stranding Response Center- 6405 Seabay Drive #2600, Ocean City, MD. (410) 576-3880". Could include address and phone. We must preserve all substantive information. So include address and phone. Thus About the role paragraph could be longer. Let's craft:The National Aquarium is seeking a Stranding Response Technician (Full