Rehabilitation Animal Caretaker

• May 2023 - Present

The Wildlife Rehabilitation and Animal Caretaker is responsible for ensuring that proper care is given to all animals at WRR according to approved protocols and standards. Animal Caretakers will be responsible for daily feeding, enclosure cleaning and maintenance, behavioral observations and enrichment activities for a wide variety of Texas native and non-native avian, mammal, and reptile species. These animals include, but are not limited to, opossums, songbirds, doves, deer, waterfowl, turtles and tortoises. This position involves substantial animal care responsibilities, triage and care of new arrival patients, administrative duties (record keeping and telephone work), and fieldwork involving rescues, releases and transportation of animals. Animal Caretakers are also expected to engage in public interaction and education through occasional hotline shifts and working with volunteers and interns. Show less

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

• Jan 2023 - May 2023

• Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

Students assist in providing care for the exotic animals, similar to the duties of a zookeeper. This includes daily feeding, cleaning, enrichment, training, and enclosure maintenance.

• May 2022 - Jul 2022

Students assist in providing care for the exotic animals, similar to the duties of a zookeeper. This includes daily feeding, cleaning, enrichment, training, and enclosure maintenance.

Pet Care Associate

• Apr 2022 - May 2023