Education Program Host (Full-Time, Permanent)

We are looking for an engaging, entertaining person who would love an exciting environmental career.  Programs Hosts narrate live-action, ever-changing presentations of DRC’s dolphins and sea lions.  Program Host is a full-time position and week-end hours are required. 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Greeting and entertaining guests
• Giving presentations, teaching workshops and/or seminars
• Narrating public dolphin and sea lion sessions
• Conducting guest and kids’ activities
• Checking in and coordinating participant/student activities
• Monitoring dolphin observation and activities with participants/students
• Transporting DolphinLab students in a 15 passenger van
• Assisting in program preparation and development
• Assisting in preparation of pre-class and post-class activities and paperwork
• Assisting with the processing of information requests
• Assisting with resource and equipment maintenance
• Conducting Distance Learning presentations

Qualifications

• Successful candidate will be outgoing, have excellent presentation/public speaking skills and be excited about DRC and our family of dolphins and sea lions. 
• Must be passionate about sharing their excitement and knowledge with our guests. 
• Be flexible with their availability, as work schedules can change weekly (evening and week-end hours are required). 
• Must have physical agility and good balance, be able to take steep steps while climbing on and off our floating docks, and be able to assist guests onto and off of our floating docks. 
• Must also be able to squat and/or crouch to take photographs. 
• Must be able to work long days in the Florida Keys heat. 
• Must have the ability and desire to work with a variety of people, especially youths, on a regular basis is a must. 
• Successful applicant will be a responsible, organized, motivated, self-directed individual who demonstrates excellent “team player” skills. 
• Must have a clean driving record (helpful to have a Florida driver’s license) and computer experience. 
• A Bachelor’s degree is required for this position, however candidates actively pursuing this degree will also be considered.

Benefits

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 our salary combined with our generous benefits creates 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/mydirectloan/pslfflow.action.  

Dolphin Research Center is an Equal OpportunityEmployer

SALARY & BENEFITS

The cost of living in the Keys tends to be high and salaries, for the most part, are not competitive with the national average. This is particularly true at DRC, which is still maturing as a not-for-profit corporation. Starting salaries vary according to an applicant's educational background, experience, and particular job responsibilities. The starting annual salary for an entry-level employee at DRC averages $21,000. Many staff members find it necessary to supplement their income through other means.

DRC seeks to provide for the well being of its employees and our salary combined with our generous benefits creates a competitive total package that is right for our environment.

DRC offers an excellent benefits package including health insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, paid sick leave, gift shop discounts, work clothing, and complimentary Dolphin Encounters. However, the most important benefits are the extraordinary rewards employees encounter on a daily basis: feeling the elation when a dolphin demonstrates a new behavior for the first time, watching a child grin in excitement when she sees a dolphin burst out of the water into a flip, sitting quietly on a dock observing the fluid grace of dolphins, experiencing the sense of satisfaction when a student grasps a new concept, witnessing the magical moment when a learning-disabled child utters his first word. Moments such as these are the true rewards, the unique benefits of working at Dolphin Research Center.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested, please send your resume and completed application by email to drc-hr@dolphins.org or fax them to the Human Resources Director at (305) 289-8902. You may also mail them to Dolphin Research Center, Human Resources Director, 58901 Overseas Highway, Grassy Key, FL 33050 or stop by the center and complete an application in person.

Dolphin Research Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.