Three-month Animal Care Intern
International Exotic Animal Sanctuary - Boyd, Texas
Posted: 02/18/2010
Application Deadline: 04/18/2010
Description
Spring Internship: March 5-May 31, deadline January 1; Summer
Internship: June 5-August 31, deadline April 1; Fall
Internship: September 5-November 30, deadline July 1. Winter
Internship: December 5-February 28, deadline October 1. The start
dates will vary. The internship will
usually start the first Monday of the month.
If you cannot commit to the entire three- month session, please do not
apply. There are four to six positions
available within the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary animal care
department. The International Exotic Animal Sanctuary is the first sanctuary
ever to be granted certification by the AZA. The Sanctuary cares for 62 Exotic
felines encompassing 16 different feline species and 6 bears.
Responsibilities
Interns will gain practical experience working with exotic
felines and bears, will be involved with our educational program and will be
involved in our emotional and behavioral enrichment programs. Interns will be
able to learn as much about exotic felines' behavior as they choose to learn
within the three-month session. Experience includes feeding, cleaning, animal
health, animal management, behavioral studies, chemical immobilization, record
keeping, assisting in construction and habitat modification, and related
activities. Interns will also be involved with the volunteer program and formal
and informal presentations.
Requirements
Candidates should have at least two [2] years of undergraduate
program studies in zoology, animal management, biology, or a related field or
three [3] years of experience at an AZA-accredited facility. Interns must be able
to perform regular, strenuous duties in 90 to over 100 degree weather and must
be able to lift 50lbs. Interns must present themselves in a professional
manner during their internship.
Required: Completed application including
a copy of driver's license, three [3] letters of reference, unofficial or official
transcript, and a cover letter and resumé. Consideration will only be given to
those who send completed application and required documents.
Compensation
Vehicles and housing are available. Housing is in a new luxurious four bedroom-four bathroom air-conditioned dormitory home with a large kitchen.
How to apply
Application can be found at www.bigcat.org, click on
Education page, then look under "Intern Program”. For more information
call 940-433-5091 or email IEFSedu@aol.com. For more information on IEAS visit
our website at www.bigcat.org.
Send all required materials to International
Exotic Animal Sanctuary, Attention: Intern Program, PO Box 637, Boyd, TX
76023.
No faxed or emailed applications
will be accepted! We will accept letters
of reference via email.