Facility

Center for Animal Research and Education

Closing Date

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.

Education and Pre-requisites

Interns must be at least 20 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.
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

This is an unpaid internship. On-site housing, utilities, and internet are all provided. No pets are allowed. Interns will work 6 days a week (including holidays and weekends) and must be up to date on vaccinations including tetanus.

Application instructions

To apply for this position, please click on the link to our website.
https://www.carerescuetexas.com/welcome.html
Fill out the application in the “Apply Here” link and submit your resume.
*International applications are welcome.
For any questions about the internship or application process please email our Curator Destiny Krahn at destiny@carerescuetexas.com