Facility
Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program — San Diego Zoo Global Volcano (Big Island) or Makawao (Maui)
Closing Date
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Description
The San Diego Zoo Global’s Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program operates two captive propagation facilities – the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC) on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Maui Bird Conservation Center (MBCC) on the island of Maui – with the goal of preventing extinction and promoting recovery of endangered Hawaiian avifauna through captive propagation. Currently, the HEBCP’s focal species include the alala, palila, kiwikiu, akikiki, and akekee.
Interns for the HEBCP provide essential assistance to facility and program operations. The primary responsibilities of interns hired by HEBCP consist of daily bird husbandry and facility projects. Daily bird husbandry duties include: morning feeding and aviary cleaning, diet preparation, aviary maintenance, afternoon bird checks, observing birds for breeding behaviors and health concerns & record-keeping.
Facility projects include: perching aviaries, gathering browse and nesting material, grounds-keeping, building maintenance & predator control.
Education and Pre-requisites
Applicants must:
Display enthusiasm for working in aviculture and bird conservation.
Be at least 21 years old.
Be able to respectfully share living space with several roommates in a remote area.
Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Valid health insurance throughout the duration of the internship.
Maintain high standards of excellence, team work and project completion.
Compensation and benefits
Internships last for a 4-6 month period. Interns receive $20/day stipend, plus housing.
Application instructions
To apply for this internship position, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to Andy Kemerer or Jen Holler at hebcpinternship@gmail.com.
Please indicate in the subject line which center you are interested in (or both).