Wildlife Care Assistant

·         Provide daily care, feeding, cleaning, and enrichment for a variety of reptiles, amphibians, fish, mammals, birds, and invertebrates.

·         Maintain safe and clean habitats and enclosures.

·         Monitor health and behavior of animals, report concerns promptly and appropriately.

·         Maintain records in a timely and accurate manner for all husbandry, health, and facility tasks.

·         Work closely with other staff, volunteers, and interns to ensure all animal care, education, and facility work is completed.

·         Ensure that all animal care areas and public spaces are organized, well-maintained, and create a clean and welcoming environment for visitors.

·         Present daily interpretive talks, interact with and educate visitors, and assist with programming.

·         Complete other tasks and duties as assigned by Supervisor.

·         Learn and assist with other elements of daily Lichterman Nature Center tasks including, but not limited to; trail management and maintenance, plant propagation and garden management, front desk management (answering phones, assisting visitors, completing ticket and merchandise purchases, etc.), and other duties as assigned.

Range of Experience

·         High school diploma or GED.

·         Ability to work up to 28 hours a week, including availability on weekends.

·         Basic knowledge of local wildlife, biology, ecology, etc.

·         Open, flexible, positive attitude, ready and willing to learn.

·         Excellent multitasking, time management, and communication skills.

·         Punctual, detail-oriented, professional, dependable.