Jobs Posted on the Whova Community Board of NWRA Symposium 2023
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Wildlife Hospital Intern
Fellow Mortals Wildlife Hospital Interns help provide care for orphaned small mammals, waterfowl, and songbirds after training and under supervision of the rehabilitation staff.
Start dates in May or June<... br>5 days a week, 2 non-consecutive days off. Days start at 8 a.m.; finish time about 10 p.m.
Accepted applicants are required to live within 15 minutes of the hospital location.
Benefits • Stipend of $750 per month • Excellence bonus of $500 upon successful completion of internship • Exceptional interns may be assigned ‘primary caregiver’ status for an individual • Housing benefit of $300 per month in shared apartment is available to a limited number of interns
Rockfish Wildlife Sanctuary Please see website for full job description!
Duties include rehabilitative care for 800+ animals a year and a small team of ambassador animals. Training of interns and volu... nteers. Answering wildlife hotline calls and coordinating transport to sanctuary and other centers.
Compensation and benefits: $15/hour for 40 hours/week with overtime available. We provide $300 per month as a health insurance stipend. We also provide a 3% retirement match with every paycheck through a Fidelity SIMPLE IRA. After a 60 day probationary period, full-time permanent employees receive 20 days PTO per year and a $200 annual gear stipend.
Link:https://rockfishwildlifesanctuary.org/get-involvedSee More >>
Wildlife Care Specialist
Foxloft Vulture Conservancy Foxloft Vulture Conservancy is seeking to expand its team as we move into the busy 2023 spring season. This position is geared towards people who have prior experience working ... at a wildlife center, zoological institution, or wildlife rehabilitation facility and have significant experience with daily bird care. Foxloft Conservancy is a small but growing 501c3 non-profit organization located in south-eastern Minnesota which takes in on average a few hundred wild bird patients each year for rehabilitation and release. We also maintain a small collection of permanent education ambassadors (raptors and corvids) and a flock of domestic birds (emu, peafowl, turkeys, ducks, chickens), and offer conservation-based educational programming to the public. We are looking for someone to help with the responsibility of maintaining the highest standards of husbandry and welfare for all birds under our care. If you have a passion for birds, especially vultures, and are looking for a sense of fulfillment in a career with a bit slower pace and lower pressure than most in the field, with plenty of time for establishing positive relationships with individual birds, expanding your skillsets, growing, and exploring your related interests, this may be the job for you!
Link:https://vultureconservancy.org/home/careers/See More >>
Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship - Level I
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Summer Internship (Level 1) - In 2023 , the Level I Internships will take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center in Omaha, NE. These internships are volunteer,... and all travel, food, and lodging costs are the responsibility of the intern. We will accept applications from any current student of at least sophomore standing or recently graduated university student in the United States. 24 Level I internships are available in the summer of 2023.
Duties include:
Feeding orphaned wildlife
Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab Summer Internship (Level 2) - These internships take place mainly at our satellite site in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. Interns have the option to live on site and work ... an average of 40 hours per week. Housing and a stipend are provided to all Level II Interns. Applicants for Level II Internships must have a minimum of 250 hours of prior wildlife rehabilitation experience, with preference given to students having previously completed NWR's Level I Internship, and the ability to work independently. Three Level II internships are available in the summer of 2023.
Duties include:
Cleaning and care of wildlife in outside pre-release cages.
Enrichment and oversight of the wilding and release of wildlife.
Participating in rescues and transportation of wildlife.
Animal tracking and reporting.
Level 2 interns will work a minimum of 12 weeks in the summer. 16- and 20-week options may be available.
Avian Haven Avian Haven is looking for a few good interns for the summer season! We rehabilitate all birds and reptiles native to Maine. Interns will learn how to properly handle, medicate, i... dentify, feed, and clean up after all of our patients. Housing and a potential stipend are available for full time interns. We also have the possibility of accepting part time interns who are local or wouldn't need housing. Check out the link for a full description!
Link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQ8s0PtcrUMzhMoHEJau2kFglyGm_PKVC8LPnidKUeFoiRewYsmHFhXRrRNlHwgZoOc5YMqmnn3EQ7W/pubSee More >>
Various
Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center The Houston Humane Society Wildlife Center (previously the TWRC Wildlife Center) is expanding. Please see the link below on current openings. More are to come! Competitive pa... y and great benefits!
Link:https://www.twrcwildlifecenter.org/careers/See More >>
Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitator
New Mexico Wildlife Center Please see our website for the full job description!
New Mexico Wildlife Center is seeking a Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitator for the 2023 baby season, from approximately Ap... ril to September (start/end dates are negotiable). This is a full-time (40 hrs/week) position. Pay is $15/hr plus benefits including PTO, paid sick leave, and health reimbursement.
Link:www.newmexicowildlifecenter.org/employmentSee More >>
Senior Raptor Trainer
New Mexico Wildlife Center Please see our website for a complete job description!
New Mexico Wildlife Center is looking for an experienced raptor trainer and educator to manage its education program ... and ambassador collection. Salary is $60k-$70k commensurate with experience, plus benefits including PTO, paid holidays, paid sick leave, flex time, and health reimbursement.
Link:www.newmexicowildlifecenter.org/employmentSee More >>
Full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT)
Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Check out our posting for more information!
Looking to add a full-time Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) to our dynamic veterinary team at a full service teaching wildl... ife hospital in rural VA! BRWC takes over 3,400 wildlife patients annually, and teaches dozens of students (rehab, tech, and veterinary) each year.
Salary range $35,000-40,000. PTO, retirement matching, health insurance, dental, and vision available. Four on 3 off, hours vary based on season. MUST be able to obtain VA licensure within 2 months of hire.
Link:https://www.blueridgewildlifectr.org/lvtSee More >>
Seasonal Wildlife Care Specialist
Nebraska Wildlife Rehab We are hiring up to 4 additional, full-time staff members for our busy wildlife center and hospital. 12- to 20-week options are available starting as early as April but not later ... than mid-May. NWR cares for more than 100 species of native animals each year in our (almost) new facility. A minimum of 250 prior hours working with mammals and birds is required. Pay is competitive and housing may be available. Come talk to Laura Stastny at Symposium of you're interested!
Link:www.nebraskawildliferehab.orgSee More >>
Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship
Treehouse Wildlife Center Rehabilitation interns at TreeHouse have a unique opportunity to experience all facets of the operation of a wildlife rehab facility. Interns are involved in every stage of rehab... ilitation, from admission to release. An ordinary day could involve building a platform for a new cage, assisting with an educational program, or intubating an owl. Interns learn about the care and rehabilitation of native Illinois wildlife from experienced rehabbers and gain hands-on experience in wild animal husbandry.
Link:https://www.treehousewildlifecenter.com/internship-programSee More >>
City Wildlife The animal care technicians are responsible for implementing City Wildlife’s animal care program in accords with the mission of the organization. They report to the animal car... e manager. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Prepare diets for and feed a wide variety of wild animal patients, including orphaned infants and sick or injured adults • Help with animal medications as appropriate and under the supervision of the animal care manager and clinic director • Assure animal housing is clean, and safe • Provide enrichment to certain patients • Help with animal releases, when necessary per the animal care manager • Help with cleaning and maintenance of the center, including laundry and dishes • Help train volunteers and interns • Participate in events and staff meetings, when needed • Pursue education and skill development opportunities as appropriate
Link:https://citywildlife.org/See More >>
Clinic Director/Veterinarian
City Wildlife The Clinic Director has primary responsibility for the center’s medical caseload, its animal health and care policies, and oversees the care and release or euthanasia of all anima... ls at the center. Specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Perform examinations of incoming patients and triage for return to wild, treatment at center, or euthanasia • Monitor and assess patients in the center with ongoing evaluations • Administer medical treatments ― surgeries, bandages, medications, and others • Maintain accurate records of patients in WRMD • Keep accurate records of controlled drug use • Submit veterinary samples for lab work • Determine if patients need to be transferred to another facility and, with the assistance of other staff, make arrangements for the transfer • Oversee all clinic programs: veterinary care, husbandry, nutrition, research • Monitor incoming animals for diseases, coordinating with D.C. government officials for suspected or confirmed zoonotic diseases and animal epidemics • Maintain inventory of medications, and medical supplies • Ensure proper working order of all medical equipment: anesthesia machine, X-ray equipment, microscope, autoclave, and other pieces of equipment • Maintain schedule for part-time and consulting veterinarians • Supervise part-time Veterinary Technician and Animal Care Manager
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Animal Attendant III (Full time with benefits)
Amos Rehabilitation Keep, UT Marine Science Institute We are seeking an animal attendant to provide care and handling of resident animals and animals brought into the Amos Rehabilitation Keep (ARK) for rehabilitation. These primaril... y include birds and sea turtles. Supervise daily ARK volunteer activities and participate in educational events, tours of the ARK and public releases.
Link:https://utmsi.utexas.edu/hr/employment-opportunitiesSee More >>
Education Program Coordinator/Manager
The Raptor Center Responsibilities • This position provides oversight and coordination of external (offsite) functions of The Raptor Center’s education and outreach program and is the primary... program manager of TRC education grant-funded initiatives • This position reports directly to the Education Director, who manages the onsite activities, animal care, and overall strategy of the Education Department • Hours: 40 hours per week; schedule of hours could vary based on department needs and could include weekends and/or evenings • Operational Support of Offsite Educational Programming (60%): • Work with the Education Director to create and continue to update • programming content and standards for offsite events, incorporating monitoring • and evaluation for effectiveness • Coordinate scheduling of offsite programming, including interfacing with partner • organizations, helping to manage the schedule of employees, managing part • time/student/temporary presenters, and working with College of Veterinary • Medicine Operations and Finance for contracts and billing • Work closely with the Education Director and Executive Director (PI of grants) to • department including: helping to develop budgets, managing milestones, • providing regular and required reports to PI and funderes, and tracking and • monitoring expenses and budgets • Supervise grant-funded dedicated staff, in coordination with the Education • Director, including setting roles/responsibilities/expectations, conducting • routine check ins and coaching, and ensuring that work is being done to • successfully reach grant deliverable objectives • Act as the primary point of contact for developing new relationships with • Support onsite needs (20%) • Supports the Education Director with leadership of the education team • Support onsite bird care, programming, and volunteer management when requested
South Florida Wildlife Center Vet assistant for high volume wildlife rehab clinic in South Florida. Join our clinic team of 2 vets and 4 other vet assistants. Duties include intake triage, managing ICU patient... s, anesthesia, performing radiographs, assisting and guiding animal care department in rehab care of inpatients, and much more!
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Bat Rehabilitation Internship
Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia The internship provides in-depth, hands-on experience in native insectivorous bat rehabilitation. Length of Internship is focused on the intensive baby season during which interns... will assist with monitoring health and development and provide regular feeding and care while managing ambassador bats and other adult patients. Interns will learn about bat husbandry, nutrition, hand-feeding techniques, capture and restraint methods, wildlife laws, and release criteria.
This internship is a collaboration with the Wildlife Center of Virginia (WCV) where interns have the opportunity to spend a portion of their time working with the excellent staff at one of the country’s largest wildlife hospitals and a variety of native wildlife.
Link:https://www.virginiabats.org/workshops/#IntershipsSee More >>
Community Outreach & Education with Bats!
Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia Help launch an exciting outreach program to bring batwatching to urban areas in Augusta & Rockingham Counties. We are seeking an intern
to help manage the Virginia BatW... atch program through scheduling, volunteer coordination and recruitment, equipment care and deployment, and community outreach. If the intern is interested, data collection and analysis may be included in project management. In addition, the intern will assist the organization president with managing a small nonprofit during our busy orphan season, which might include coordinating volunteer support and animal transport, responding to citizen inquiries, maintaining intake and disposition records, inventorying supplies, creating some social media content, and organizing image libraries.
Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Network Please follow the link to our website for full position job description (unable to fit full job description on Whova app)
Reports to: Rehabilitation Director S... tatus: Full-Time, Seasonal, Non-Exempt Salary: $16.00 per hour
Summary
Under the direction of the Rehabilitation Director, the Animal Care Assistant coordinates the daily rehabilitation needs of patients in care, helps direct volunteers and interns, and helps maintain a clean and safe environment all while upholding Santa Barbara Wildlife Care Networks mission statement and policies.
Essential Duties
Works as a team member with staff, interns, and volunteers to respond to all public questions and concerns regarding species identification, injured/orphaned wildlife, etc. This includes answering the Wildlife Care Center phone and logging calls received, and referring callers to other local agencies as appropriate.
(The rest of the job description can be found at the link posted below.)
RIAS Wildlife Rehabilitation and Research Center Spring means baby birds season. RIAS receive hundreds of baby birds in this time of the year and that requires extra help. The tasks you will perform include feeding and making su... re of the well-being of these animals. The position includes acomodation and pocket money between april and august
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Avian Clinic Technician
Avian Conservation Center DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide daily medical care to avian patients while following established protocols and procedures. Avian Clinic Technicians are responsible for ... completion of all daily Clinic tasks including but not limited to the intake and daily treatments of patient birds, food preparation, medication preparation, cleaning and maintaining all Clinic opening and closing procedures. Provide patient medical treatments including but not limited to: wound management, physical therapy, bandage changes, weight checks, medications, radiographs, hematology, lead assays and fecal exams as instructed and/or required. Communicate effectively with the Clinic Manager in all Clinic and patient matters as well as with all other Clinic staff, volunteers and interns. Under the direction of the Clinic Manager triage incoming patients as needed and create appropriate treatment plans consistent with admission protocol. Assist in managing the Avian Medical Clinic’s pharmacy and medical supplies, assist in maintaining adequate inventories of medical, surgical and general supplies. Train, teach and guide volunteer staff and interns in how to appropriately work with a wide variety of avian species. Assist veterinarians with procedures as needed, this includes but is not limited to surgical preparation, administering anesthesia, monitoring during surgery and recovery. Perform humane euthanasia in accordance with all Center, state and federal regulations and protocols. Update Executive Director on any injuries sustained by patients while in care or any escaped patients within 24 hours of occurrence. Assist in the complete and accurate maintenance of all Clinic related records; maintain the Raptor Med medical databases. Assist in the preparation for, treatment, and husbandry of oiled birds. Attend the after-hours phone line as assigned. Respond to calls in a timely manner, arrange transport as needed. Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
Link:https://thecenterforbirdsofprey.org/employment-opportunities/See More >>
