Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship - Unpaid

Stark County Park District is currently seeking Wildlife Rehabilitation interns to further their education and experience at our Wildlife Conservation Center. If you're passionate about wildlife and wish to gain some hands-on experience in animal care, we're the place for you!

Students Can Expect To:

• Gain supervised knowledge of Ohio's native wildlife, human/wildlife conflicts, non-lethal solutions, and state and federal regulations governing wildlife rehabilitation.
• Students will be working closely with staff and volunteers as well as gaining experience in educating the public on wildlife.
• Will learn species specific diets, basic animal husbandly, caging criteria, handling techniques, animal enrichment, release criteria, and other skills relating to wildlife rehabilitation.
• Students will also be responsible for completing a project, Featured Case feature the life of a native wild animal from the time it has come into the center to the time it is released. This feature will be displayed on our website and/or face book for public viewing.
• Gain valuable customer service, communication, and listening skills.
• Encounter moderate to frequent exposure to insects, poisonous vegetation, zoonotic diseases and moderate exposure to outside weather conditions throughout the year.

Requirements:

• Must currently be actively working on a degree in field of biology, pre-vet, zoology, conservation, or equivalent field(s)
• Effective interpersonal skills
• GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred

Hours:

Fall &Spring Seasons: 16 to 24 hours a week for duration of 14 weeks.  Ability to work pre-determined hours and days of the week and the possibility of a varied schedule including weekends and minor holidays is required. Typical scheduled shifts vary and may include four 3-hour to 6-hour shifts per week between the hours of 8a and 9p during spring/summer seasons but may vary with advance notice. Hours can be worked around school schedules when able.

EOE - M/F/D/V