Indianapolis Zoo Fall Birds/Penguins Internship

Last Updated:Nov 12th, 2021

Indianapolis Zoological Society

Indianapolis Zoo Fall Birds/Penguins Internship

Type: Standard
Location: Indianapolis
Application Due Date: Aug. 12, 2019
Starts: Aug. 12, 2019
Structure:
$Paid
Full Time
Part Time

Description

Recently named one of the Top 10 Non-Profit Internship programs in the United States by Vault*, the Indianapolis Zoo's Internship Program offers a unique opportunity for college students studying in the United States  to become actively involved in the Zoo's conservation, research, education, and recreation efforts. Interns can enhance their knowledge and experience in various animal care and administrative roles. 

Zoo Internships are open to current college students – who are at least at entering their sophmore year – enrolled in a four-year degree program. Interns serve 20-40 hours per week for 12 consecutive weeks. Positions are experience-based and are therefore unpaid. The Zoo can provide information to assist with your housing and transportation search.

To apply, please submit the Fall Session Application form, along with a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and a current (official or unofficial) transcript; July 10 is the deadline to apply.

Responsibilities

Birds/Penguins Animal Care Internship

Interns in this position assist the Encounters staff with the husbandry of hundreds of exotic birds in five different aviaries, including lorikeets, flamingos, Southern ground hornbills, budgies and more. Interns will also spend half of the experience working around the Zoo’s three penguin species – gentoo, rockhopper and king!

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

-Support the Zoo’s mission of empowering people and communities, both locally and globally, to advance animal conservation.

-Perform cleaning, feeding and general husbandry of assorted animals and plants.

-Prepare diets (blend, chop, mix meal gel), clean and disinfect utensils, perform other food room chores.

-Assist in animal feeding.

-Assist with general cleanup and maintenance of off-exhibit areas (hose or sweep floors, use squeegee).

-Performs minimal record keeping, including food and medication sheets, as well as a concise daily log; observe animal behavior and update daily task sheets.

-Observe and report equipment and maintenance needs.

-Complete a series reading assignments and projects per manager’s discretion. Present projects to Flights of Fancy Staff.

-Other tasks as assigned by Flights of Fancy Staff.

Qualifications

The application can be found at http://www.indianapoliszoo.com/jobs-volunteer/internships/ 

Please apply online and do not send messages through this website.

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