Animal Care Internship: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium - Rocky Shores & Artic Tundra
About The Position
The Animal Care internship at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is designed to provide instruction in habitat maintenance, nutrition and diets, environmental enrichment, public presentation/interpretation, water quality and filtration, species natural history, training, and husbandry. This internship will take place in the Rocky Shores-Arctic Tundra area, offering interns a unique opportunity to work alongside zookeepers and gain valuable on-the-job training. The zoo, established in 1905, is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest and is nationally accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA).
Requirements
- Must be 18 years or older with a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent certification.
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career towards the care and protection of wildlife.
- Paid or volunteer experience working with animals (e.g., zoological institutions, wildlife rehabilitation centers, veterinary clinics, laboratories, or other related facilities).
- Ability to commit to 40 hours a week for 12 weeks.
Responsibilities
- Cleaning and general maintenance of exhibits and holding areas
- Animal Observation and Record-keeping
- Diet preparation and appropriate vitamin supplementation
- Implementation and analysis of environmental enrichment
- Understanding and practicing the principles of animal training
- Monitor the water quality parameters of the filtration systems in the habitats
- Sharing to guests the stories and natural history of the animals in our care
- Design, budget and implement a small project
Benefits
- Stipend payments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
High school or GED
