What are the responsibilities and job description for the Animal Husbandry Internship position at The CALDWELL ZOO?
Summer 2025 paid internships are available at Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, Texas in the areas of Animal Husbandry.
The Caldwell Zoo is seeking highly motivated, hard-working, professional minded students who want to take advantage of educational opportunities to gain on-the-job experience in the zoological career field.
Internship learning opportunities and duties include:
- Safe methods of exotic animal handling and restraint
- Animal behavior, husbandry, and record keeping
- Animal nutrition, to include preparing and distributing animal diets
- Preventative medicine and disease treatment
- Water quality testing and water changes
- Cleaning animal enclosures
- Visitor relations
- Know and follow all emergency procedures and protocols
- Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs and be able to work in all inclement weather conditions
- Watch animal medical procedures
- Attend a Veterinary Department meeting
- Assist keepers with daily projects
- Shadow other departments
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be a sophomore in college or have a higher classification
- Overall GPA must be 2.5 or higher
- Must pass a background check and have a negative TB Test
Duration
May 21st - August 26th
*Flexibility may be offered with start and end dates to accommodate travel or returning to college.
