Position closes April 13, 2016.
Location: Denver, CO
Employment Type: Unpaid Intern
Department: Animal
Description: At Denver Zoo, our mission is to secure a
better world for animals through human understanding. We are a respected leader
in animal care and exhibition, conservation programs, scientific study,
environmental education and public service.
Summary:
The Denver Zoo is
looking for energetic, creative, fun-loving individuals to assist in animal
care and other various Animal Ambassador Department activities as part of a
team of talented, experienced staff and volunteers. Positions to begin May 1, 2016
and go through Labor Day 2016. Start and end dates are flexible. This position
will be 24-32 hours per week; workday is flexible, but traditionally is 8:00 AM
- 4:30 PM. Applicants must be available to work weekends and holidays.
Duties:
•Daily husbandry for the Wildlife Show animal collection,
which includes mammals, birds, and reptiles. These tasks include cleaning
enclosures, preparing diets and providing enrichment for the animal collection.
•Participate in animal observation and enrichment ethograms.
•Assisting in the presentation of live animal shows and
demonstrations, which may consist of small groups to larger audiences.
•Conducting informal public demonstrations utilizing animals
in the collection.
•Demonstrating excellent customer service skills while
working with visitors.
•Maintaining excellent communication, both written and oral,
with supervisors.
•Complete a special project: May be assigned to work on
during the internship and present to an audience.
•Adheres to and promotes Denver Zoo’s mission, core values,
and strategic initiatives.
•Demonstrates a commitment to Denver Zoo’s Safety &
Sustainability Policies by adhering to all environmental, safety, & health
regulations, procedures, and goals.
Additional Responsibilities:
•Working respectfully with staff, and adult and teen
volunteers.
•Maintaining flexibility and a positive attitude in an
ever-changing work environment.
•Following all safety protocols and advising supervisors of
safety concerns.
•Ability to work outside in varying climates.
•Representing the zoo professionally to guests and
demonstrating excellent customer service skills when working with visitors.
•Performs various tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
•Student of environmental education, biology, zoology,
psychology, or related fields.
•Willingness to handle animals (training will be provided).
•Enjoy working with children and the public.
•Interest in conservation and environmental education.
•Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work dexterously with
hands and arms.
•Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
•Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
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