Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant

Job Description:

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant provides care for injured & orphaned native wildlife in our indoor and outdoor facilities. Duties include: cleaning enclosures, preparing diets, feeding animals, assisting with medical treatments, and maintaining a clean and safe environment at all times. The assistant works alongside volunteers and licensed rehabilitators under the direction of the rehabilitation director.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Maintaining a positive, professional, and safe work environment at all times
• Daily husbandry for patients including but not limited to: cleaning, weighing, diet preparation and feeding, enrichment, and any other special needs
• Adheres to medication and feeding schedules and other patient needs as they arise
• Administers care according to policies
• Maintains detailed and accurate paperwork
• Restrains patients for medication administration and medical treatments
• Minor building, repairs, and carpentry projects as needed
• Ensures satisfactory completion of all daily tasks
• Works cooperatively as a team member with staff and volunteers to ensure the highest standards in animal husbandry, safety, and sanitation within the hospital
• Handles wildlife in a manner that maximizes human & wildlife safety while minimizing stress to wildlife at all times
• Handles wildlife in the appropriate manner to minimize the risk of contraction of zoonotic disease
• Performs other duties, as assigned, to enhance the operation of the organization and improve the quality of life for animals in the organization’s care

Qualifications:

• Previous animal care experience, preferably with wildlife or in a veterinary hospital
• Ability to handle a physically and emotionally demanding workload
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Possess a genuine concern for the welfare of wild animals
• Ability to work indoors & outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to spend extended periods of time working on feet standing, lifting, and bending
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills
• Ability to follow instructions and protocols well and work with minimal supervision

Additional Information:

• Lodging is available on site. Volunteer 10 extra hours per week to cover lodging costs.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Ability to Relocate:

• Squaw Valley, CA 93675: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person