Wildlife Conservation Intern

Stark Parks is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Wildlife Conservation Intern to join our team at the Wildlife Conservation Center. As an intern, you will gain hands-on experience in animal care and enrichment while furthering your education in wildlife rehabilitation.

This 14-week internship offers a unique opportunity to develop valuable skills in animal welfare, conservation, and education while working closely with our experienced staff. If you're passionate about wildlife and eager to make a difference, we encourage you to apply.

• Care for education animals, including cleaning, diets, and enrichments, under close supervision.
• Develop species-specific daily enrichment practices for education and rehabilitation animals.
• Assist with general duties such as laundry, dishes, cage cleaning, equipment cleaning, etc.
• Create and complete a project featuring a novel enrichment item and present findings on our website or social media.
• Gain customer service, communication, listening, and leadership skills through interactions with visitors and staff.

• Currently enrolled in a degree program in biology, pre-vet, zoology, conservation, or equivalent field.
• Lower or upper-class students encouraged to apply.
• Effective organizational and interpersonal skills.
• GPA of 3.00 or higher preferred.

• Some experience in wildlife rehabilitation, veterinary care, or related field.
• Ohio state certification in Wildlife Rehabilitation I preferred, not required.

We offer a competitive stipend of $10-$12 per hour, totaling $1,400-$1,680 for the 14-week internship. Additionally, interns will receive training and mentorship from experienced professionals in the field.