Hi, I'm Floatie the Whale and I will show you some cool county careers!

In this section we will feature interviews with people who work for Miami-Dade County and have really interesting careers. They will share what they do, how they have become successful and give you advice on how to get a job you will love and be proud of!

Sea Turtle Specialist
Karen Walby is a sea turtle's best friend - tirelessly doing research and saving little sea turtles on Crandon Park Beach. Read the interview, and find our how you can help sea turtles too.

Bookmobile Manager
Wayne Powell is in charge of two libraries on wheels! His Bookmobiles will be coming to your neighborhood to make younger and older readers smile.

Senior Elephant Keeper
George Smith of MetroZoo loves his elephants! Read about the daily routine of an elephant keeper, and how important it is to protect elephants in the wild.

Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
In this interview with Lucy Binhack from the Miami-Dade County Park and Recreation Department you will learn how wonderful it is to help children and adults with disabilities participate in sports activities, games and various outdoors events!

Flight Medic
Read an exciting interview with Billy Kidd from Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue and his playful rescue dog Mizu! They both took part recently in the search and rescue activities at Ground Zero in New York City.

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