Part-Time Wildlife Rehabilitation Assistant Manager

Description: Wildlife rehabilitation staff position offered at a wildlife rehabilitation center in central Idaho. Snowdon is a small, nonprofit operation with a mission to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned animals and return them to the wild. The staff member will live onsite at Snowdon and is expected to commit to 3 days of work per week with idea that the staff member can get another part time job to help supplement if wanted/needed. The staff member will provide all aspects of wildlife care at the sanctuary. This staff position involves working directly with the wild animals that come into the sanctuary by rescuing wildlife in distress, assisting with intake exams on animals, administering medication/physical therapy, and animal husbandry.

Responsibilities:  

Enclosure and site maintenance

Food preparation and feeding

Cleaning enclosures

General maintenance of facility

General observation of animals’ health

Keeping the clinic clean

Answering telephone

Helping with paperwork/data input

Story writing for newsletters

Stepping up as manager when manager is not available/around

Qualifications: An interest in wildlife rehabilitation with course work in wildlife biology, ornithology, mammalogy, pre-vet or similar required

Experience working with wild or domestic animals in a supervised animal care setting (zoo, rehabilitation, veterinary, biological research, etc.) is required

Must be able to work independently and in all weather conditions

Ability to interact and communicate with the public on distress calls and educational programs

Have a valid driver’s license

Must have own vehicle for personal use

Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs

Must have current tetanus shot

Rabies vaccination is strongly preferred

Learn more here, send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to snowdonwildlife@gmail.com  with ‘Part-time staff application’ in subject line.