Commitment: 24-40 hrs/week for 4 weeks minimum and 7 weeks maximum
Available dates: July 15th–August 30th
Application Deadline: Jan 1st–March 31st
Applicants will be notified of acceptance May 3rd.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to
- Cleaning/housekeeping of animal cages and hospital areas
- Reading appropriate assigned materials
- Keeping a log/journal of experiences
- Observing and learning animal restraint and treatment
- Observing medical and surgical procedures
- Assisting with any tasks required by the veterinarian or the veterinary technician
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older and able to lift 50lbs.
- Undergraduate students must have completed a minimum of 2 years of study in a life sciences or pre-veterinary curriculum with a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Veterinary technician students must have completed a minimum of one year in an accredited licensing program.
- Desire to apply to veterinary school or to work in a zoo/aquarium for veterinary technician students
Mental Demands
- The mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Flexibility and adaptability in dealing with high levels of responsibility, empathy, frustration, and patience when it comes to the care of animals with basic needs.
- Resilience and ability to prioritize sometimes competing tasks and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to maintain positive and productive relationships with colleagues and guests, even when differing perspectives present potential for conflict.
- Strong problem-solving skills to analyze issues and find effective solutions and alternatives.
- Flexibility and adaptability to handle changes in schedules or responsibilities.
- Critical thinking and decision-making abilities to handle complex situations.
- Empathy and emotional intelligence to understand and respond to the needs of colleagues or customers.
- Ability to maintain composure and handle difficult situations with professionalism.
- Ability to cope with occasional illness, injury, or loss of animals.
Knowledge and Skills
- Previous volunteer or work experience with the husbandry of exotic/zoo/aquatic animals is not required but is heavily considered in the application process
You will need to upload following documents
Application Materials:
- Letter of Interest (upload in cover letter section)
- Resume or CV
- Recommendation letter from a professor, academic advisor or veterinarian
- Unofficial transcript
To Apply
When you have all necessary documents please hit the apply button below.
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