Birds/Penguins Animal Care Internship
Last Updated:Sep 11th, 2019
Indianapolis Zoological Society
Birds/Penguins Animal Care Internship
Description
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!
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
-Support the Zoo’s mission of protecting nature and inspiring people to care for our world.
-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
To apply, please submit the Summer Session Application form, along with a cover letter, resume, two letters of recommendation and a current (official or unofficial) transcript; March 10 is the deadline to apply. Please visit our website for more information.