Facility
Center for Animal Research and Education
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
CARE offers an intensive internship program for individuals who are interested in learning more about working with exotic animals. There are 2-4 intern positions per term. CARE provides housing for all accepted applicants for the entire 4 months.
Interns will gain practical experience in exotic animal husbandry and will be involved with our educational and research programs. Experiences at CARE will include feeding, cleaning, animal health, animal management, behavioral studies, chemical immobilization, record keeping, assisting in construction and habitat modification, public speaking, fundraising and related activities. Interns will also be involved with the volunteer and tour programs.
Candidate Requirements:
Interns must be at least 18 years old.
Must have good written and oral communication skills.
Have the ability to work effectively in a team–oriented environment.
Must have or be working on a four year degree in a related field.
All candidates must have the ability to lift 50 pounds.
Must be willing to work outdoors and be able to to perform regular duties in a variety of temperatures and weather conditions.
Weekends and holidays are required.
INTERN PROGRAM DATES:
August 15 2022 – December 15 2022
Start and end dates are flexible
*Other terms are available to apply but not currently hiring
*Dates can be flexible upon request
Please visit our website at https://www.carerescuetexas.com
Education and Pre-requisites
Not specified.
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
Apply Here:
https://www.carerescuetexas.com/what-we-do/internships.html