NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR

“SUMMER 2007 WILDLIFE INTERNSHIP”

 

WILDLIFE INTERN POSITIONS 2007 Wildwood Wildlife Park and Nature Center has six internship positions available. 

REQUIREMENTS: candidates should have at least two semesters of college (majors: captive wildlife management, conservation biology, animal science, or any related fields).

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: daily cleaning of exhibits, holding areas, and zoo grounds, food preparation and animal feeding, daily observation and reporting of animal behavior, maintenance of exhibits and animals areas, routine animal handling, assisting staff with capture and restraint, and serving zoo visitors by educational programs and answering questions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: to be able to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.  Interns are also subjected to strong odor, hay, and animal hair/fur/dander.  Zookeeping is a physically demanding profession. 

BENEFITS OF THE INERNSHIP: the chance to develop your talents and skills.  This experience will look great on your resume.  We offer a progressive management style that allows interns to take a great deal of responsibility and provide a supportive, stimulating and fun work place.

INTERNSHIP SCHEUDULE: Start job mid-may through the end of August, 40 hours a week including weekends and holidays and paid an hourly wage.

ACCEPTING RESUMES IMMEDIATLEY UNTIL INTERNSHIPS ARE FILLED.  Please send resume to:  Judy Domaszek, Wildwood Wildlife Park, 10094 Hwy 70 West, Minocqua, WI 54548 Phone: (715)356-5588 Fax: (715)358-3688 Email: nature@peckswildwood.com.  Housing available upon request.  Interviews began 1/1/2007.