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SalaryWebsite: www.wildlife-rescue.org
Apply to: WRRapplication@wildlife-rescue.org
Job Type: Full-time, Hourly, Non-exempt
Mission: To rescue, rehabilitate, and release native wildlife and to provide sanctuary, individualized care, and a
voice for other animals in need.
History: Established in 1977, Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation (WRR) receives over 10,000 wild animals per year
for rehabilitation and release as well as providing permanent sanctuary for more thanresident non-releasable
indigenous wildlife, non-native wildlife (large mammals, primates, reptiles, and birds) and farmed animals. The
Wildlife Rescue Sanctuary is located onacres in the beautiful Texas Hill Country in Kendalia, and the Sherman
Animal Care Complex is located in San Antonio.
Description: The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Animal Caretaker is responsible for ensuring that proper care is given
to all animals at WRR according to approved protocols and standards. Animal Caretakers will be responsible for
daily feeding, enclosure cleaning and maintenance, behavioral observations, and enrichment activities for a wide
variety of Texas native and non-native avian, mammal, and reptile species. These animals include but are not limited
to, opossums, songbirds, doves, deer, raccoons, skunks, waterfowl, turtles, and tortoises. This position involves
substantial animal care responsibilities, triage and care of new arrival patients, administrative duties (record
keeping), and fieldwork involving rescues, releases, and transportation of animals.
Primary Position Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties of the Job:
• Complete Animal Caretaking shifts at the Kendalia location, upholding the high standards of care required.
- Responsible for the health and well-being of all animals and the integrity of housing and enclosures. Maintain
detailed notes in departmental logs. Report abnormalities in animal health or behavior to Vet Staff or Hospital
Manager.
- Feed all animals according to dietary guidelines and feeding schedules.
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness in all enclosures and cages at all times.
- Monitor health of animals and report observations to Vet Staff.
- Medicate sick or injured animals.
- Complete facility and enclosure maintenance and landscaping as required, including repairs, mowing, weed-
- Responsible for occasional rescues, releases, and transportation of animals.
- Adhere to protocols for admitting animals, filling out all paperwork completely, initial set up of animal
(including hydration, feeding, and initial medical care), and working with the public who may be bringing the
animal to us in a professional and diplomatic manner.
- Complete required admission forms and internal and external paperwork in a timely manner.
- Represent WRR professionally to the public while maintaining a neat and well-kempt appearance, whether at
- Maintain an in-depth knowledge of WRR policies and protocols.
- Mentor volunteers & interns, ensuring the quality of care given is up to the WRR standard of excellence.
- Monitor feed and supplies. Report low inventory levels to the Hospital Manager or Animal Admin Director.
- Other duties as assigned.
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Communication: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively orally or in writing. Ability to document
- Composure: Ability to remain calm and maintain self-control amid difficult circumstances and emergencies.
Ability to respond in a professional manner in all situations and have a high level of integrity. Desired
candidates are mature individuals who can handle physically and emotionally stressful situations, a
demanding workload, and long hours, and can work independently or as a team.
- Decision Making: Ability to set work priorities and evaluate and create solutions to work-related problems.
- Organization: Ability to keep various ongoing projects organized. Requires good time management practices
- Dependability: Dependable and willing to learn and do what is needed so that the animals are given the best
- Technical: Working knowledge of animal husbandry and rehabilitation.
- Computer: Working knowledge of MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Requirements:
• Education: A bachelor's degree is preferred but not required in Wildlife Biology, Zoology, and/or Biology.
• Experience: A Minimum ofyears of full-time rehabilitation and animal care experience is preferred, with
- Attendance: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's
- Vaccinations:Current Meningitis, Rabies pre-exposure (PrEP) [required before or within firstdays
- License: Valid Driver’s License with good driving record required. Must be able to liftlbs.
- Technology: Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, etc. In addition, the ability to conduct
data entry into online databases.
Compensation:
$16.00/hour. WRR covers 55% of the employee’s monthly insurance premium. Full-time employees receive
days of PTO and seven paid holidays per year. Candidates selected for interviews will be requested to provide
references. Position open until filled.
Persons interested in applying for this position should send a cover letter & resume (email preferred):
Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, Inc.
Attn: Director of Operations
P.O. Box| Kendalia, TX
Email: WRRapplication@wildlife-rescue.org
Phone: (830) 336-2725, ext.| Fax: (830) 336-3733
WRR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
