*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
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
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