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Marine Mammal Assistant 2

San Diego, CA

$40K - $80K/yr

... marine mammals * The personnel in this position may designated as primary or secondary handler ... Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays * Deter the ...

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Marine Mammal Assistant 2

SAIC

San Diego, CA

$40K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 11 hours ago

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7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

79th of 224 rated it services

Job description

Job ID: 2615934

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-08-20

Category: Wage Determination (SCA)

Subcategory: Service Contract Act

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE


Description

SAIC is looking for a Marine Mammal Assistant 2 for our San Diego, CA location. In this role, the successful candidate will be required to perform preparation of rations, cleaning of food preparation areas, animal enclosures and commons areas, as well as maintaining and cleaning specialized equipment.

JOB DUTIES:

  • Personnel are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of small watercraft
  • Personnel perform feeding and administration of food supplements, perform basic husbandry, and observation of marine mammals
  • The personnel in this position may designated as primary or secondary handler, executing individual training plans for specific animals
  • As part of an integrated military function the MMA2 performs tasks related to the care and training of marine mammals for specific marine mammal projects
  • This position will require scuba diving. Advanced scuba skills are a plus
  • Job will require working outdoors, on boats in adverse weather conditions
  • All new hires will have to pass a swim & dive test in addition to possessing at minimum, a basic scuba certification
  • Personnel must be able to work flexible work hours including weekends and holidays
  • Deter the presence of nuisance animals following established NIWC processes and procedures
  • A requirement for this position includes the ability to travel with animals for extended periods of time anywhere in the world, to include potentially harsh environmental and high risk locations, within 72 hours’ notice

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma (or equivalent)
  • Must be able to obtain Secret security clearance after start
  • Must be physically fit and able to lift at least 50 lbs
  • The ability to successfully pass a Maritime Vessel Operation Color Blind Test as directed by the contract
  • Basic SCUBA
  • One (1) years of Marine Mammal Systems experience

Target salary range: $40,001 - $80,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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