Animal Husbandry & Interpretation Internship

Learn To Care For & Teach About Wildlife

The Education Team at Ohio Wildlife Center delivers dynamic programs throughout the community to increase awareness about the value of co-existing with wildlife and importance of animal habitats in Ohio. Interns will work at the 20-acre outdoor education facility in Powell, OH to support the husbandry of more than 60 permanent Animal Ambassadors and assist with presentations to all age groups across various types of programs and events.

Essential Duties

Represent Ohio Wildlife Center’s passion for animal welfare and environmental stewardship in all aspects of service, including professional attitude and appearance.
Clean animal facilities and perform daily animal husbandry tasks for the education Animal Ambassadors.
Assist in planning, preparing and conducting public events, as well as native wildlife programs for school-age children and the public.
Contribute to special events and general operations of the Center (clerical, custodial and landscaping support).
Positively promote Ohio Wildlife Center events and programs, as well as SCRAM! Wildlife Control services.
Take initiative to perform necessary daily tasks and performs other duties as assigned.

Availability:

Fall Session
Summer Session

Additional Position Information

Minimum Requirements

Available for at least 16 hours per week between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Commit to a minimum of 160 hours, September 5 through December 1, 2023
At least 18 years of age and currently enrolled in an accredited college or university
Experience working with animals and/or supporting outdoor education is preferred
Be self-motivated and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic
Possess great communication skills (public speaking, written and record keeping)

Work Environment

Must be able to work indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Animal care requires employees and interns to work some weekends, holidays and evenings.
Must be able to do work such as lifting, bending, stooping and carrying heavy objects up to 50 lbs. up and down stairs.
Must be comfortable with food preparation for carnivorous animals.

Preparing To Apply

Complete the online questionnaire and submit the three required documents: your resume and two letters of recommendation. Letters may be emailed directly to volunteer@ohiowildlifecenter.org by references instead of uploaded to your application, but all documents are still due by the deadline.
You will be asked to answer three short-answer questions in 1000 characters or less each. We recommend preparing ahead of time and pasting into your application when you’re ready.
- How does this internship relate to your career goals and what do you expect to learn from your experience if selected? Please include how this position would build on past experiences in this field.
- Describe a time when someone looked to you for advice. How did you handle the situation and what was the outcome?
- Describe a time when you took initiative to complete a project. How did you structure your work and ensure you were doing it correctly? Were you successful? Please explain why or why not.
Once the deadline has passed, we will review your application and may reach out for additional information.
Accepted candidates will have three days to provide information for a background check; all offers are contingent upon satisfactory results.