Facility
B Bryan Preserve
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
Candidates will gain valuable experience working alongside keepers with a variety of exotic and endangered animal species including Zebra, Antelope, Giraffe, Cape Buffalo and Black Wildebeest. Along with daily husbandry, responsibilities will include diet preparation, record-keeping, monitoring animal behavior, assisting with enclosure maintenance and assisting with tours as needed. Interns may have the opportunity to observe veterinary procedures as they relate to general animal care.
Daily husbandry duties include:
Cleans and maintains enclosures; removes animal excrement and food remnants;
Prepares food for animals; regulates and distributes food once prepared; loads and unloads foodstuffs;
Assists or conducts twice daily 1 hour tours.
Observes behavior of animals on both a day-to-day and long-term basis; notes any unusual behavior, signs of illness or injury, change in appetite, start of breeding cycle, or lack of compatibility with group members and reports information.
Assist/observe veterinary procedures when required
Education and Pre-requisites
Experience with large hoof stock in a zoological setting.
Job starts mid Feb and last 3 months.
Minimum 4 8-hour days per week.
Compensation and benefits
$50/day stipend plus lodging
Application instructions
Please mail cover letter and resume (PDF Preferred) to mello@mcn.org. No phone calls please