Student- NH Audubon Animal Care Specialist (Work Study Only) (Summer Position)

Southern New Hampshire University • Manchester, NH

1d • $12 - $15 • Onsite

About The Position

Southern New Hampshire University is seeking an Animal Care Specialist to work onsite at the NH Audubon Massabesic Center in Auburn, NH. Under direct supervision of the Animal Programs Curator, perform animal care duties for the animal ambassador collection at NH Audubon’s Massabesic Center in Auburn, NH. Support environmental education efforts to enhance visitor experiences while promoting our mission to protect New Hampshire’s environment for wildlife and for people.

Requirements

• Enrolled in classes with SNHU
• Federal Work-Study as part of the financial aid package
• Reliable transportation
• Comfort with talking to the general public and working with children
• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 25lbs

Nice To Haves

• Some animal husbandry experience
• Knowledge of caring for reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and/or aquatic tanks

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of animal husbandry
• Clean Enclosures, prepare diet and feed animals
• Provide behavioral and environment enrichment
• Monitor animal health & update records
• Interact with and answer questions for visitors, including school groups and the general public

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees