Monterey Bay Operations Senior Manager

**We’re Hiring!****Monterey Bay Operations Senior Manager****Location of Position:** Castroville, California **Reports to**: Director, Field Operations \& Response **Position Classification \& Expected Hours of Work, and Travel:** * This is a full\-time, onsite position. * Regular onsite work is required with the option of some hybrid remote work. * Days and hours of work may vary according to the needs of The Marine Mammal Center. * Evening, weekend, and holiday work are required as job duties demand. * Rotating on\-call duties are required to support after\-hours work across the range. * Some travel to satellite facilities and/or fieldwork within California is expected for this position. **Compensation Range:** $81,120 \- $88,000 annual salary. **Benefits:** * Holidays * Sick Time * Vacation * Medical, Dental, and Vision * Life Insurance * Long Term Disability Insurance * 401k Retirement Plan * Employee Assistance Program **Job Summary:** The Monterey Bay Operations (MBO) Senior Manager provides direction and oversight for The Marine Mammal Center’s central response region and animal care field office in Castroville. This role is part of the Field Operations \& Response (FOR) leadership team, shaping strategy for SLO while contributing to planning across FOR and Animal Operations. This role ensures consistent and efficient operations within the MBO range, across FOR, and across Animal Operations while also connecting MBO to other departments and representing both MBO and FOR across the organization and with external audiences. Areas of responsibility include regional response, animal care, facility and vehicle operations, equipment and inventory, community engagement, higher education partnerships, and media representation, combining program management with strategic oversight to ensure excellence in MBO programs and align with the Center’s mission and strategic priorities. **Essential Functions:** Program Management: 60% * Lead the overall day\-to\-day operations of the Monterey Bay Operations (MBO) team in alignment with the objectives and strategic priorities of the Field Operations and Response department. * Collaborate with management across the California range and other departments to optimize resource deployment, operational readiness, and integration of MBO with broader organizational initiatives. * Oversee the accurate completion of administrative and programmatic tasks, data entry and management, and operational metrics to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of MBO operations. * Lead daily animal care and response operations at MBO and directly participate in animal care and response as needed. * Support staff and volunteers by providing coverage for animal care needs, response support, and other hands\-on work according to team scheduling needs, capacity, and seasonal increases in team workload. * Develop, implement, and manage animal care and response policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with permits, regul