Hiring Now! Seasonal Wildlife Animal Care Full Time Positions

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Free uniforms

Austin Wildlife Rescue is in need of ENERGETIC, DEDICATED, SELF-MOTIVATED MUTI-TASKERS to join our team of fellow wildlife warriors!! Taking in over 9,000 wild animals in need each year is NOT an easy task... but it IS incredibly rewarding. Because of our staff, our animals receive high quality care and have a second chance at life back out in the wild. Come join our team and make a difference.

A STRONG WORK ETHIC is critical for this job, as are EXECELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, TEAMWORK & A COMMITMENT TO GETTING THE JOB DONE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY!

Details below: Seasonal Animal Care Technician - FULL TIME DAY and FULL TIME NIGHT shifts

Job Location

• Rehabilitation Center 111 Elbow Bend, Elgin, TX 78621

Full-Time Schedule

• Day shift staff are scheduled for four shifts a week starting at 6am.
• Night shift staff are scheduled for four shifts a week starting at 2pm.
• ALL Animal Care staff work every other weekend (Sat & Sun).

Responsibilities/Duties:

• This is a very physical job that requires a lot of movement and the ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Cleaning cages
• Feeding animals
• Administering medications
• Maintaining care plans for injured animals
• Providing direction/guidance to interns and volunteers
• Assisting the public with animals they bring to our facility.
• Adhering to protocols for animal care and safety
• Communicating needs and issues effectively with coworkers and supervisors
• Following instructions

Requirements/Preferences:

• A degree in wildlife management or related field is preferred, but not required.
• A year of experience working with wildlife is preferred, but not required.
• Proof of Tetanus vaccine up to date (within the last 10 years) is required and the cost is the responsibility of the employee.

Rabies pre-exposure vaccines are required for this position and cost is the responsibility of the employee. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Benefits/Perks:

• Paid sick-time
• AWR staff t-shirts provided
• Hands-on experience working with amazing native Texas wildlife

Pay: $18/hour

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Rotating weekends

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Elgin, TX 78621 (Required)

Work Location: In person