Animal Care Intern
About The Position
Animal Care Interns gain experience working at a nonprofit sanctuary with over 140 animal residents covering 9 different species, learn valuable skills related to animal health and behavior, get the chance to work with many special needs animals as well as perform other day to day duties. Interns will report to the Animal Care Supervisor while working closely with the Animal Caregivers and Shelter Team and may also occasionally coordinate with other departmental staff and volunteers. Your time interning with the Animal Care Team is valued very much. We could not maintain our high standards of care without the help of interns and volunteers.
Requirements
- Interest in animal care, veterinary science, animal behavior, nonprofit sanctuary work
- Commitment to Barn Sanctuary’s organization goals and mission
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and do general physical work
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication skills
- Flexibility and openness to a multitude of tasks
- Willingness to learn new things
- Extremely reliable
- Must be 18 or older
- Interns must be able to commute and provide their own transportation
- Interns must be prepared to work in all weather conditions and plan to dress appropriately
Responsibilities
- Cleaning and refilling resident waters
- Mucking barns and coops
- Assisting Animal Care staff with preparing food for residents
- Stocking food & medical supplies in the various buildings
- Applying sunscreen and fly spray to residents that require it
- Cooking and distributing eggs to the birds
- Chopping and distributing fresh produce to the animals
- Assisting with resident medical procedures
- Shadowing Animal Caregivers daily routines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
