Facility
Summerfield Zoo
Closing Date
[jobclosingdate]
Description
We are currently accepting applications for internships for current and post graduate students. Internships focus heavily on animal care. We house animals ranging from hyenas to otters and reindeer to lemurs. While here, interns fulfill a large range of duties. Internships include working with the animals directly and working with the public to help educate them about the animals that reside at the zoo. Interns learn to prepare diets, clean animal habitats, bottle feed babies, maintain health records, help with health initiatives, maintain animal habitats, prepare animal enrichment, etc.
Education and Pre-requisites
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be capable of the physical requirements to work in a zoo setting (ie. lift 50 pounds, work indoors and outdoors).
Must be able to work with and without direct supervision.
Must be able to follow oral and written directions.
Compensation and benefits
Weekly stipend.
Application instructions
Email summerfieldfarmandzoo@gmail.com and reference AAZK internship. Please include resume, references, and cover letter.