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WE ARE GROWING!  Check out our employment opportunities on this page.

NWR is operated by a small staff and a dedicated army of volunteers. If we have employment opportunities available, they will be listed here. Please note that experience is generally required and competition is high for permanent positions in wildlife rehabilitation. If you are looking to gain experience and/or just want to get involved, please consider joining us as a volunteer.  If you are a college student looking for experience in the field, check out our internships! We'd love to meet you!

 

Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for daily supervision and management of the Wildlife Center’s volunteer program, as well as recruiting, training, mentoring, and scheduling all volunteers. The Volunteer Coordinator will work closely with other staff members to ensure that volunteers receive the training and support to work throughout the Wildlife Center and in the community.  This job requires extensive Wildlife Rehabilitation experience with native Nebraska wildlife, as our Volunteer Coordinator trains and mentors our volunteers.

You can find the full job description here. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:

Laura Stastny, Executive Director     laura@nebraskawildliferehab.org

 

Wildlife Care Specialist

The Wildlife Care Specialist is responsible for daily wildlife care tasks including cleaning animal enclosures and feeding and medicating patients. Supervised by the Wildlife Rehabilitation Director and Senior Wildlife Rehabilitators, Wildlife Care Specialists work closely with other staff members to ensure that all the husbandry needs of our wild patients are met and that NWR’s facilities are clean and healthy for our patients. Duties include bottle- and hand-feeding orphaned wildlife and providing for the nutritional and environmental needs of our adult wildlife; medicating wildlife under the supervision of our Veterinary Team; and helping to guide volunteers and interns in daily care tasks. This job requires a minimum of 500 hours of previous Wildlife Rehabilitation experience (with native wild animals).

You can find the full job description here. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:

Carly Portinen, Wildlife Rehabilitation Director     carly@nebraskawildliferehab.org

 

Veterinary Assistant

The Veterinary Assistant, working under supervision of the Medical Director, will perform daily wildlife care and medical triage, including calculating dosages and drawing up medications, performing radiographs, performing lab work, monitoring anesthesia during surgeries and other procedures, keeping accurate medical records, and other duties as assigned. The Veterinary Assistant will also assist in keeping the veterinary clinic and affiliated rooms clean and organized and assist with wildlife husbandry as needed.

You can find the full job description here. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:

Dr. Allison Carter, Medical Director and Laura Stastny, Executive Director      laura@nebraskawildliferehab.org

 

Veterinary Technician (Seasonal - April-September)

The Veterinary Technician, working under supervision of the Medical Director, will perform daily wildlife care and medical triage, including calculating dosages and drawing up medications, performing radiographs, performing fecal exams and blood work, monitoring anesthesia during surgeries and other procedures, keeping accurate medical records, and other duties as assigned. The Veterinary Technician will also keep the veterinary clinic and affiliated rooms clean and organized, help with supply ordering, and assist with wildlife husbandry as needed.  This is a seasonal position from spring through late summer, with start and end dates negotiable and requires a Nebraska LVT license. A typical seasonal work schedule would be full-time from April or May through September.

You can find the full job description here. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:

Dr. Allison Carter, Medical Director and Laura Stastny, Executive Director       laura@nebraskawildliferehab.org

 

Hotline Specialist (Seasonal)

The Wildlife Hotline Specialist works under our Public Relations & Special Project Coordinator. This position is responsible for the administration of our public hotline, which requires answering calls from the public, resolving nuisance wildlife issues, and determining when animals need to be rescued and coordinating those rescues.  This position is also responsible for answering public inquiries by e-mail and assisting the public in those inquiries (wildlife issues, donations, speaker requests, etc.) . This employee will greet and manage walk-ins at the Wildlife Center, check-in animal drop-offs, handle event and other walk-in traffic, and be responsible for animal data entry and lobby cleaning tasks.

You can find the full job description here. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:

Ayet Nguyen, Public Relations & Special Projects Coordinator      info@nebraskawildliferehab.org

 

Summer Internships (Entry-Level) Full-Time Paid Positions

Summer Internships take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center in Omaha, NE.  These internships are full-time, paid internships.  We will accept applications from any current student of at least sophomore standing or recently graduated university student in the United States. 12 full-time Level I internships are available each summer. Duties include feeding orphaned wildlife, cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries, assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife, creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients, and cleaning tasks as assigned.

To learn more and apply for a summer internship, please go to our Internships page.

 

Summer Internship (Advanced) or Seasonal Staff Position in Wildlife Care

These positions take place at the Baldwin Wildlife Center and our satellite site in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. These positions have a low-cost housing option and work an average of 40 hours per week. Applicants for these positions must have a minimum of 250 hours (Advanced Internships) or 500 hours (Seasonal Staff) of previous wildlife rehabilitation experience, with preference given to students having previously completed NWR's Entry Level Internship (any season), and the ability to work independently. Up to six positions are available in the summer of 2024. (*Note: Seasonal Staff Positions are available to those who have already completed an Advanced Summer Internship or its equivalent at another Wildlife Center.)

Duties include:

  • Feeding orphaned wildlife
  • Cleaning and disinfecting wildlife cages and nurseries
  • Assisting in the care of injured and ill adult wildlife
  • Creating and implementing enrichment for wild patients
  • Assisting with the intake of new patients as needed
  • Serving as an ambassador for NWR and Nebraska's native wildlife
  • Documenting patient feeding and medical treatments
  • Cleaning tasks as assigned.
  • Cleaning and care of wildlife in outside pre-release cages.
  • Enrichment and oversight of the wilding and release of wildlife.
  • Participating in rescues and transportation of wildlife.
  • Animal tracking and reporting.

Summer Interns (Advanced) and seasonal staff members will work a minimum of 12 weeks in the summer. 16- and 20-week options may be available.

Applicants must have a minimum of 250 hours (Advanced Internships) or 500 hours (Seasonal Staff) of previous wildlife rehabilitation experience and a valid driver's license.

To learn more and apply for a summer internship, please go to our Internships page.

 

Veterinary Extern- and Internships

Are you a veterinary student or veterinarian looking for opportunities to work with wildlife? Check out our Veterinary Student Externship and Veterinary Internship pages!

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