wildlife caregiver summer internship Contact Information Contact Kathleen McGee Phone:208.266.1488 Location:clark fork, idaho, usa Visit Website More Information Key responsibilities: Wildlife caregiving - including but not limited to providing appropriate nutrition and medical attention for injured or orphaned wildlife. Ensuring the enclosures the animals are being kept in are clean and secure. Assisting the public by responding at all times in a professional and knowledgeable way. Working with volunteers, in a friendly manner, to ensure safety and enjoyment as well as task completion. Retrieving (or arranging with volunteers to deliver) wildlife patients from the nearby veterinary clinics. Primary risks: working alone and unsupervised, providing care for species that may be carriers of potentially zoonotic diseases. Qualifications: must be over 18 years of age; preferred but not required a degree in wildlife, and experience working with wildlife in a rehabilitation facility appreciated but not mandatory. Must have some type of animal husbandry experiences. Vaccinations such as tetanus or rabies are a choice of personal preference and not required. Drug testing may be asked prior to hiring. Time Commitment: the internship shall last no longer than 16 weeks. Every effort shall be made to ensure a stable schedule however the nature of wild animal care is ever changing. Consistency of care is the key for survival with wild animals. It shall be known that some species require feeding every 15 minutes for 16 hours each day seven days each week, other species require round the clock care. Volunteers may be contacted to assist with the work load and every attempt to provide time off will be accommodated but the primary care shall be provided by the intern. Training/support provided: Training shall be provided by the lead wildlife volunteer. Training topics will cover wildlife feeding, cleaning, restraint, confinement, and personal safety. Reference manuals will be readily available for use as needed. Office procedures and telephone protocols shall be detailed. Social Media and Outreach programs will be discussed. If interested additional duties and pay may be acquired. Reporting relationship: daily care of wildlife shall be documented on the daily reports. Any other activities shall be reported to the founder Kathleen St. ClairMcGee. Benefits: The intern stipend shall be limited to $50 per week with a maximum duration of 16 weeks. Fuel reimbursement, for completing AHWF services, at a rate of 25 cents per mile, shall be provided once the mileage reimbursement form is submitted and board of director approval. A self-contained RV shall be provided for living arrangements. Our facility is in an area without internet or cell service. the full duties and application are on our webpage. the entire packet will be emailed directly if you prefer. the hiring process requires many steps. submitting the resume and application are but the first.