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GREAT NEWS! We are very excited that this position has been filled for the 2023 season! If you're interested in joining us for the 2024 season, please check back next February when we recruit for our 2024 Baby Bird Season Team members!
The Animal Care Assistant is a support position responsible for various aspects of hospital operations, including housekeeping tasks, patient care, training new volunteers, record keeping and facility maintenance. The Animal Care Assistant must be able to juggle a multitude of tasks with energy, accuracy, professionalism, flexibility, and a sense of humor. This position reports to the director and will be working with staff, volunteers, interns, partner organizations and the general public. A passion for songbirds, conservation, and the environment is essential.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described herein represent essential components of the job of working in wildlife rehabilitation. They include but are not limited to the following: able to lift or move up to 50 lbs, stand on a concrete floor for up to 8 hours a day; and kneel, crouch, stoop, crawl and reach to arm’s length. Must have 20/20 vision and possess physical dexterity and coordination to use hands and fingers to handle, feel and feed tiny fragile patients as small as 2-3 grams. While performing the tasks listed elsewhere in this document, the incumbent is routinely exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, allergens such as dust and dander, zoonotic diseases, frightened animals, inclement weather conditions, and noise.
SCHEDULE
The schedule for this position begins no later than the third week of April 2023 and concludes early to mid-August 2023. There is some flexibility for the start date and initial weekly schedule for working students and the right candidate. This position is part-time, 24 hours per week. Shifts are 6 to 8 hours and include weekends, holidays and some evenings. Due to the nature of our work, no planned time off from June 1 through the second week of July, the peak of our busy season.
COMPENSATION
$18.50 per hour. This is a seasonal, temporary, non-exempt position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome a diverse pool of applicants.
EOE/M/F/D/V/SO
Review of applicants begins March 1, 2023. The position is open until filled.
Native Songbird Care & Conservation is a non-profit state and federally permitted wildlife hospital. We are dedicated to the conservation of native songbirds through rehabilitation and release back to the wild, educational outreach, and community engagement.
To apply for our Seasonal Animal Care Assistant position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and at least two professional references. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered.