Facility
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary is a non-profit facility dedicated to providing exceptional, life-long care to wolves, wolfdogs, and other wild canids in need. We are currently home to over 50 rescues including wolves, wolfdogs, coyotes, foxes, New Guinea singing dogs, Australian dingoes, red foxes, and more.
Wild Spirit’s Internship Program was developed and implemented in September of 2020 with the goal of providing Interns with the knowledge and skills required to obtain a career in the field of exotic animal care. As such, the role of Intern Coordinator involves daily animal husbandry and the direct oversight of program participants (usually 3-4 people per term).
Specifically, our Intern Coordinator will be responsible for personally conducting AND training others in daily husbandry, diet preparation and feeding, enclosure maintenance, grounds-keeping, operant conditioning, enrichment, assisting with medical needs, and more. They will also assist our Animal Care team in developing and overseeing hands-on learning opportunities through structured labs each week.
Our ideal candidate will have an outstanding work ethic, good communication and conflict-resolution skills, and the ability to strictly follow safety protocols. Being self-motivated and showing initiative while working in a team environment is also important.
Education and Pre-requisites
• Candidates pursuing or having completed a degree in Biology, Zoology, or related field are preferred, but experience working with exotics may be considered in lieu of a degree
• Six months experience working with large carnivores preferred but not required.
• Must be in good physical condition with the ability to kneel, bend, twist, lift, reach, push, pull, and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to consistently lift 50 pounds
• Must be comfortable on ladders and willing to operate tools and machinery
• Must be able to work in inclement weather and extreme heat
• Must present yourself in a professional manner when interacting with the public
• Must be comfortable working in a primarily team-based setting, with the ability to meet the needs of a variety of learning and communication styles
• Must possess a valid Driver’s License
• Must provide proof of current Tetanus
• May be required to work weekends and holidays
Compensation and benefits
This is a full-time exempt position (40 hours/week) with a starting salary of $23,920.00. (This amount is set to increase to $25,031.50 in January of 2023.)
On-site housing, complete with wifi and utilities, is provided.
We also offer paid vacation and sick time, and opportunities for continued education/certification.
Application instructions
Interested candidates should email a resume, cover letter, and up to 3 professional references to Executive Director, Brittany McDonald, at brittany@wildspiritwolfsanctuary.org. Letters of Recommendation are also welcome, but not required.
Qualifying candidates will be contacted for a Zoom interview no later than September 1, 2022 and those selected for the position will be notified no later than September 15, 2022.