Wildlife Intern - Milwaukee Campus

How you’ll impact our mission: 

The Wisconsin Humane Society’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is hiring full-time, seasonal wildlife rehabilitation interns to care for wildlife with the goal of being released back into the wild. The wildlife rehabilitation intern reports to the Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation and the Intern Coordinator at the Milwaukee Campus, where the position is an onsite, on the job learning opportunity. A limited number of paid internship positions are available with start dates beginning between April 1-June1, and end dates between mid-August to October, depending on candidate’s availability. Candidates will be accepted for a minimum of twelve weeks, but a longer stay is encouraged. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!  

Key accountabilities

• Limiting stress in captive wild animals

• Facility sanitation and animal food hygiene
• Zoonotic disease transmission prevention
• Formula selection and feeding techniques for orphaned mammals and birds
• Maintaining accurate animal care records
• Medicating animals by various routes and basic fluid therapy techniques
• General release criteria for rehabilitated wildlife
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Available on evenings, weekends and holidays and to work at least 40 hours average per week, working at least 8-hour shifts. 
• Completed or pursuing undergraduate or graduate coursework in biology, wildlife management or ecology, natural sciences, pre-veterinary, or related fields preferred.
• Candidates must be up to date on their tetanus vaccinations.
• Available for the entire 12-week minimum internship period. Due to the seasonal workload, vacation requests cannot always be approved.
• Strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, attention to detail, flexibility, and the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach. 

• Ability to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work. 

• Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds and able to work indoors and outdoors in most weather conditions.  

Hiring range: $9.00

Benefits for all staff include: 

• 403(b) retirement plan 

• Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year 

• Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals 

• Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events 

• Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer. 

 Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You’ll be happy you did! 

About us: 

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more. The Milwaukee Campus also houses the state’s busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group. 

The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer. 

Application instructions: 

Click on “Apply Now” to begin your online employment application. We will reach out to you via the e-mail you provided or by phone once we have an update on your application. 

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