Facility
Center for Animal Research and Education
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
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.
Education and Pre-requisites
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.
Compensation and benefits
CARE offers an unpaid 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. CARE also provides opportunity and compensation for visiting other facilities throughout the internship.
Application instructions
Visit https://www.carerescuetexas.com/what-we-do/internships.html for all internship information and click on “Apply Here” for the application