Description: Wildlife rehabilitation staff position offered at a wildlife rehabilitation center in central Idaho. Snowdon is a small, nonprofit operation with a mission to rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned animals and return them to the wild. The staff member will live onsite at Snowdon and is expected to commit to 3 days of work per week with idea that the staff member can get another part time job to help supplement if wanted/needed. The staff member will provide all aspects of wildlife care at the sanctuary. This staff position involves working directly with the wild animals that come into the sanctuary by rescuing wildlife in distress, assisting with intake exams on animals, administering medication/physical therapy, and animal husbandry.

Additional duties include:

• Enclosure and site maintenance
• Food preparation and feeding
• Cleaning enclosures
• General maintenance of facility
• General observation of animals’ health
• Keeping the clinic clean
• Answering telephone
• Helping with paperwork/data input
• Story writing for newsletters
• Stepping up as manager when manager is not available/around

Location: Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary is located 7 miles from the town of McCall, Idaho, on 35 isolated acres of pristine mountain land. Snowdon Wildlife Sanctuary is “off the grid." Snowdon runs primarily off solar and propane generators.

Wages: $20,000/year with free housing in intern cabin and free utilities. About 24-32 hours per week.

Amenities: Two-story cabin with propane heat (fully furnished, running water hot water, propane fridge/freezer). There are unlimited recreational opportunities out the back door!

Qualifications:

• An interest in wildlife rehabilitation with course work in wildlife biology, ornithology, mammalogy, pre-vet or similar required
• Experience working with wild or domestic animals in a supervised animal care setting (zoo, rehabilitation, veterinary, biological research, etc.) is required
• Must be able to work independently and in all weather conditions
• Ability to interact and communicate with the public on distress calls and educational programs
• Have a valid driver’s license
• Must have own vehicle for personal use
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Must have current tetanus shot
• Rabies vaccination is strongly preferred