This is a part time, seasonal position and the main responsibilities will be monitoring and assisting volunteers in the feeding and housing needs of our animals. Intern Supervisors will also be working closely with critical and compromised animals and providing limited medical care to them. Candidates must be willing to comply with TWRC policies and procedures.
Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
· Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the completion of the tasks in the Animal Care Program.
· Training and on-going mentoring of volunteers in the program.
· Communicate closely with the Assistant Managers and other Shift Supervisors.
· Attend mandatory training sessions
· Attend Shift Supervisor meetings as needed.
· Inform Animal Care Manager of any disruptions in the room that need immediate attention.
· Responsible for admitting animals into the program.
· Keep correct tracking of animals and their paperwork during their stay in the program.
· Responsible for setting up special caging and preparing diets for the squirrels.
· Responsible for logging and administering medications to the animals.
Qualifications
· Flexible Schedule
· Willing to work weekdays and weekends
· Respectful and calm demeanor with a positive attitude.
· Leadership and people skills to motivate volunteers to complete tasks.
· Team builder with the ability to lead by example.
· Patience in teaching and tact with all age groups preteen to senior.
· Be a quick learner, able to multi-task, follow directions and able to prioritize.
Time Commitment
· Shift Supervisor training
· Additional medical management training of the animals we care for
· Approximately 10 week commitment per season, longer if interested.
· No specific number of hours per week is guaranteed, but generally 20 can be expected
