Wildlife Care Specialists
DESCRIPTION
Wild Wonders (wildwonders.org) is looking for a motivated Wildlife Care Specialist with a strong work ethic and dedication. We are looking for an effective communicator and self-starter. This is a demanding position as we are a small private busy facility comprised almost exclusively of ambassador animals.
The right person for our team will:
- Adhere to the highest standards of quality care
- Create lasting bonds with amazing animals in our mainly full contact facility
- Have excellent communication skills to present engaging programs to large and small groups, all ages, onsite and offsite
- Promote our mission and our role with our global conservation partners
- Have a knowledge of Zoonoses and prevention
- Have a working knowledge of positive reinforcement and choice-based training
Duties of our Wildlife Care Specialist staff include:
- All aspects of husbandry for a diverse group of species
- Maintenance of habitats
- Creating enrichment for each animal
- Maintaining of records and keeping track of inventory
Full time and part time positions are available; salary commensurate with experience.
Job requirements:
- 18+ years old
- Able to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to work in challenging weather conditions, such as heat
- For the safety of our animals, candidates must be fully vaccinated against COVID, and able to wear a mask for their shift
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Bonus experience:
- Previous animal care experience
- Coursework in Zoology, vet tech, equine science
- Previous animal training experience
For consideration to be a Wildlife Care Specialist with Wild Wonders, please send resume to wildwonders@att.net