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Animal Nutrition Intern
1 month ago
APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE POSITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 10TH. NO APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED PRIOR TO THIS DATE REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION TO THE PROGRAM
The Animal Nutrition internship is designed to be an entry point for someone who is seeking a career working in the field of Behavioral husbandry. Interns will receive training and experience in exotic animal nutrition by working with the commissary and animal teams departments to develop and assess diets. Additionally, interns will gain animal research experience by taking part in data collection and analysis of a predetermined diet study.
Employment Status: Part-time temporary
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Duration: 12 weeks
Schedule: Fall 2024
Compensation: 14.00 per hour
Department: Veterinary Services
Direct Supervisor: Nutrition Manager
Primary Work Location: Zoo setting both indoors and outdoors
Certification: Valid Oklahoma driver's license within thirty (30) days of hire and pass driver's history check. Completion of assigned OKC Zoo HSI training in the first (1) month of employment.
Other: This position is safety sensitive. It is subject to pre-employment and/or periodic background checks and drug testing. This position works around animals susceptible to specific respiratory diseases, thus is subject to annual tuberculosis testing.
Development Outcomes
An intern in this position will complete assigned tasks resulting in the following learning outcomes
• Intern will develop an understanding of the essential role that zoos and aquariums play in conservation
• Interns will develop a thorough understanding of safety procedures necessary for working with animal collections in a Zoo
• Intern will learn how diets are prepared and distributed across the Zoo
• Intern will learn basics of diet formulation and assessment
• Intern will develop an understanding of research study design, data collection, and data analysis.
• Intern will learn how to assess body condition of a variety of exotic animals.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Commitment of the designated schedule
• Current college or graduate student enrolled in a degree-granting program
• Interest in pursuing a career in animal nutrition and/or research
• Have the ability to work well in a busy and fast paced environment
• Provide own housing and transportation
• Basic understanding of computer operation.
Physical Demands
• Walk, sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Push, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Bend, stoop, kneel, and move intermittently throughout the day.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, dust, moving mechanical parts, and vehicles.
• Exposure to extreme weather conditions, such as heat, cold, rain, snow and ice.
• Exposure to potentially dangerous animals.
*This position description is a general guideline for internship program participation and is not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all job duties or learning objectives. Therefore, it is also not, nor can it be implied to be, a contract of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to successfully complete an intense background investigation.
APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL THE POSITION CLOSES ON AUGUST 10TH. NO APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED PRIOR TO THIS DATE REGARDING THEIR APPLICATION TO THE PROGRAM
