​Responsibilities and skills you gain:
 

Animal Care

•    Assist rehabilitation personnel with examinations, treatments, fluids, and splints.
•    Assist with all daily patient rounds.
•    Assists with completion of tasks for smooth daily operations and next-day prep.
•    Assist with daily or weekly weight checks, basic physical exams, and housing progression.
•    Fulfill daily care plans for wild bird patients including, but not limited to: nutrition, feeding schedules, caging, enrichment, and medical needs.
•    Help ensure facilities are cleaned and maintained daily.
•    Follows protocols to minimize risk of contraction of zoonotic disease and ensures all patients are handled in a manner to maximize human and animal safety.
•    Perform basic laboratory procedures (i.e., fecal, PCV).
•    Assist with rescue, release, and transport of wildlife, if over the age of 18.

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Administrative

•    Maintains animal care records and performs accurate data entry in hospital database. 
•    Assists in updating of BRC species, medical, enrichment, and care policies as information and techniques change. 
•    In absence of admin or volunteer may assist in: 
•    Answering phones; accepting donations or selling merchandise. 
•    Admitting patients from the public and/or assisting the public in person with questions.  
•    Attends regular staff meetings and trainings. 
•    Understands organizational mission and applicable regulations.
•    Other duties and/or responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Someone who loves wildlife, can build a rapport with others, and is flexible, organized, and hard-working.

• Assist with mentoring volunteers and interns as needed. 

• Must be 18 years or older.

• Current tetanus shot(s) required and health insurance strongly recommended.

• One year’s experience (volunteer or paid) in a wildlife hospital, veterinary clinic, or related field desired.

• Possess or maintain reliable transportation to and from work. 

• Must have the ability to work flexible days and hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, especially during busy seasonal times.

• Attention to detail, with the ability to multi-task and work under pressure.

• Must be able to work individually without supervision and in a team setting

• Competent computer skills. 

• Comfortable using tools for basic enclosure repairs and improvement.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and solid interpersonal skills.

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Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment and the physical requirements described are representative of those an employee will encounter and will need to meet to successfully perform the essential duties and key responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

•    Ability to work in a standard office setting, sitting at a standard office desk, and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.
•    Required to consistently lift 25-50 pounds, occasionally overhead.
•    Ability to work long hours on your feet. 
•    Position requires extensive standing, walking, and considerable bending, cleaning, and lifting. 
•    Working conditions vary with season ranging from wet and cold to warm to hot.
•    Ability to lift and handle the variety of birds in our program.
•    Comfortable and willing to work in close quarters and proximity to staff and volunteers.