Facility
San Francisco Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Nine Month Intern – TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME
The San Francisco Zoo’s Intern Program offers a hands-on working experience to individuals with a career interest in a zoological field. The objective of the Zoo’s internship program is to provide practical, on-the-job experience; provide exposure to zoo operations and zoo careers; and demonstrate the unique advantages of zoo internships as a supplement to more conventional learning programs.
SUMMARY: The goal of this internship is to learn and successfully perform (under supervision) the duties and responsibilities of an employee in the Insect Zoo, which include the following:
• working on the San Francisco forktail damselfly conservation project
• developing husbandry techniques for display species
• pinning and keying insect specimens
• helping to manage the teaching collection of preserved arthropods
• giving tours and participating in public outreach
• beekeeping
• mosquito abatement
• participation in local collecting trips
• assisting staff with daily maintenance of the animals, exhibit space, and gardens
• supervising volunteers
• performing other related duties as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
• experience or coursework in entomology, biology, or live arthropod care preferred
• must have some experience with insect rearing
• must have good observational skills and record keeping ability
• must demonstrate excellent attention to detail
• must be able to adhere to rigorous USDA containment standards
• should have a passion for invertebrate conservation
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS: The San Francisco Zoo encourages bilingual candidates to apply.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: at least one semester of college level entomology
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to bend, squat, talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands for grasping, fine work and assembly, reaching, kneeling, or twisting. The employee is occasionally required to sit, use hands to push/pull, crawl, taste, or smell. The employee must frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
SALARY: This internship pays a salary of $13.00/hour plus medical & vision benefits, one-week paid vacation, and sick leave per San Francisco’s Sick Leave Ordinance.
APPLICATION: Apply via our web site at www.sfzoo.org. Please include a cover letter outlining your animal care experience. We will consider qualified applications with arrest and conviction records for employment. No calls please.
Education and Pre-requisites
Not specified.
Compensation and benefits
13.00/hour
Application instructions
Apply via our web site at www.sfzoo.org. Please include a cover letter outlining your animal care experience. We will consider qualified applications with arrest and conviction records for employment. No calls please.