Wildlife Rehabilitation Enrichment Internship - Unpaid

Stark Parks • Massillon, OH

17h • Onsite

About The Position

The Stark County Park District is currently seeking a Wildlife Rehabilitation Enrichment intern to further their education and experience at our Wildlife Conservation Center. This internship is ideal for individuals passionate about wildlife who wish to gain hands-on experience in the care, cultivation, and maintenance of live food colonies.

Requirements

• Must currently be actively working on a degree in a field of biology, ecology and/or environmental science, zoology, conservation, or equivalent field(s).
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work a predetermined number of hours and days of the week.
• Ability to work a varied schedule including weekends is required.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating food to feed rehab and education animals at the Wildlife Conservation Center.
• Cultivation and distribution of wild-caught insects from provided traps, as well as wild greens and wild berries.
• Weighing and recording all wild foods harvested in a daily log.
• Collecting data to determine the financial gain of wild food collection versus purchased food.
• Weekly duties include aquatic plant harvesting, cutting branches with beneficial leaves, aero garden harvesting, dirt and rotting log collection, cleaning colony enclosures, cultivation of insects from any at-capacity tanks, and feeding weekly colonies.
• Nuts and berry harvesting from other Stark Parks locations.
• Aquatic species collection (fishing, crayfish collecting, etc.).
• Deseeding produce, seed and nut drying/freezing.
• Working with Natural Resources staff for native seed cultivation that can be used in food plots the following year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree