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Animal Caretaker

Wildlife Encounters Ecology & Wellness Center, Barrington, NHPosted: May 20, 2023, 11:53pm

Workplace:

Job type: Part-time

Compensation: $14-$17 per hour

About the job

About us

Wildlife Encounters Ecology & Wellness Center is a small, family owned & managed educational entity with facilities in Barrington & Rochester, NH. We offer a challenging, rewarding, engaging work environment, and our goal through our programming & services is to promote environmental literacy, engagement and a culture of wellness for animals, people and Earth. We feature a developing 77 acre nature center and a USDA licensed wildlife sancturary that is home to a variety of dependant, non-releasable Ambassador Animals.

Our work environment includes:

  • Casual work attire
  • On-the-job training
  • Lively atmosphere
  • Relaxed atmosphere

Wildlife Encounters seeks a part-time animal caretaker for the summer season of 2023.

The ideal candidate will be a reliable, punctual individual that works well individually or as part of a small team, and has a passion for animal welfare! Important traits are the ability to follow direction and established routines, communicate, thrive in an environment where daily & weekly repetition of tasks is required, and having an eye to detail is critical.

Especially important is a comfort level being in close proximity to or even working with/handling a wide variety of small mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians & invertebrate species.

Tasks include but are not limited to:

  • facility / habitat cleaning & sanitization
  • animal health and welfare observations & record keeping
  • daily feeding & animal enrichment.
  • potentially assist with habitat design, construction, modification & repairs.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • 4 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Barrington, NH 03825: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

  • Veterinary experience (Preferred)
  • Animal care (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

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