Position Summary: Educate NABC visitors about American black bear biology, behavior, relations with humans, and their captive care through programs, tours, and Q&A. Assist in all aspects of bear care for our three ambassador American black bears. Other duties as assigned.

Primary duties:
1.) Conduct captive black bear care by: feeding, food preparation, maintaining and executing
feeding schedule, documenting diet and behavior, enclosure maintenance, and other caretaker procedures.
2.) Engage our guests in conversation, answer questions, and help direct them to information within the NABC.
3.) Lead and assist with programs for our guests in a professional manner by guiding tours, Q&A sessions, online broadcasts, and other activities.
4.) When necessary, assist in maintaining the exhibit hall areas so that they are clean and presentable to guests.
5.) Bear interns: When necessary, assist in small animal care by: feeding, documenting diet and behavior, enclosure cleaning and maintenance, handling for and with guests, and other caretaking procedures.
6.) Research and utilize relative Minnesota flora and fauna to enhance your knowledge and heighten your ability to educate others.
7.) Create and present a project that adds value to the NABC by the end of your internship.
8.) Daily opening and closing business procedures.

The summer season position goes from May 2025 to the beginning of August 2025. We can be somewhat flexible with start and end dates to accomodate school schedules.

Housing and a stipend is provided.

We are happy to work with any accredited institution so applicants can receive college credit for their internship.