Austin Wildlife Rescue is hiring full-time Seasonal Animal Care Technicians to work through the end of October. Technicians work directly with a variety of native Texas wildlife, including mammals, birds and reptiles. We are hiring Full-time Day shift staff only at this time.
Job Location
- Rehabilitation Center 111 Elbow Bend, Elgin, TX 78621
Schedule
- Day shift staff are scheduled for four days a week 6am-4pm.
- Day shift staff work every other weekend (Sat & Sun).
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Cleaning cages
- Feeding animals
- Administering medications
- Maintaining care plans for injured animals,
- Providing direction/guidance to interns and volunteers
- Assisting the public with animals they bring to our facility.
** This is a very physical job that requires a lot of movement and lifting.
Requirements/Preferences:
- A degree in wildlife management or related field is preferred.
- A year of experience working with wildlife is preferred.
** Rabies pre-exposure vaccines are required for this position and cost is the responsibility of the employee.
Benefits/Perks:
- Paid sick-time
- AWR staff t-shirts provided
**Hands-on experience working with amazing native Texas wildlife