Facility

TGR Exotics Wildlife Park- Spring,TX

Closing Date

Description

Interns will learn the different needs of various animals, understand the process and importance of behavioral training and appreciate the effort that goes into husbandry. Interns will develop the fundamental skills needed to look after captive exotics while challenging them to explore, develop and apply ways to enrich the animals’ lives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Cleaning of enclosures, pens, barns, and general work areas. Preparation, distribution and understanding of diets based on species and individual animals. The understanding of proper welfare and record keeping. Construction and implementation of daily enrichment. General exhibit maintenance.
** Internship Requirements: Minimum of 3 month to 6 months. 5 days a week /40+ hours per week. Includes holidays and weekends. NO VACATIONS allowed during internship.
Fitness requirement: Intern must be able to lift/carry/maneuver a minimum of 50lbs as well as to be able to safely and efficiently navigate rough terrain
Collaborative requirement: Intern must be able to work as part of a team and take direction well and be able to interact with employees and guest in a professional manner Self-motivated: Interns will be guided through the program but must be internally driven; they will be expected, after some time, to understand their daily responsibilities and be able to start their work without relying directly on orders.
Completion of Final Project: Final Project During the internship students will be expected to develop a specified project that has been approved by the animal manager and internship coordinator.
Internships are Year Around! There are no designated start and finish dates.

Education and Pre-requisites

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age. High School graduate. Must have completed at least 1 year of College.

Must be able to work outdoors in Texas heat/humidity.

Compensation and benefits

Unpaid Internship, But AWESOME experience! Great for your resume.
At this time we are unable to offer housing accommodations, therefore housing and transportation are at the cost and responsibility of the intern.

Application instructions

Please send resume and when you would be interested in starting an internship. Summer fills up fast!
I will then send you an intern application for you to fill out and return via email.
Send resume to: gwen@tgrexotics.com