Facility
Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program — San Diego Zoo Global
Closing Date
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Description
The San Diego Zoo Global’s Hawaii Endangered Bird Conservation Program operates two captive propagation facilities – the Keauhou Bird Conservation Center (KBCC) on the Big Island of Hawaii and the Maui Bird Conservation Center (MBCC) on the island of Maui – with the goal of preventing extinction and promoting recovery of endangered Hawaiian avifauna through captive propagation. Currently, the HEBCP’s focal species include the `alala, palila, Maui parrotbill, Akikiki, akeke`e and the puaiohi.
Interns for the HEBCP provide essential assistance to facility and program operations. The primary responsibilities of interns hired by HEBCP consist of daily bird husbandry and facility projects.
Daily bird husbandry duties include: morning feeding and aviary cleaning, diet preparation, aviary maintenance, afternoon bird checks, observing birds for breeding behaviors and health concerns & record-keeping.
Facility projects: perching aviaries, gathering browse and nesting material, grounds-keeping, building maintenance & predator control.
Applicants must:
Display enthusiasm for working in aviculture and bird conservation.
Be at least 21 years old.
Be able to respectfully share living space with several roommates in a remote area.
Have a valid driver’s license and health insurance.
Maintain high standards of excellence, team work and project completion.
Internships last for a 4-6 month period. Interns receive $20/day stipend, plus housing.
To apply for this internship position, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to: hebcpinternship@gmail.com
Please indicate in the subject line which center you are interested in (or both).
Or mail your application to:
Josh Kramer at MBCC, 2375 Olinda Road, Makawao, HI 96768.
Education and Pre-requisites
Not specified.
Compensation and benefits
Not specified.
Application instructions
Not specified.