Job Opportunities

April Opportunities:

  • Veterinarian (1 Position)
  • Internship in Wild Animals Welfare Caretaker (2 Positions)
  • Internship in Amazonian Manatee Tracking in the Wild (1 Position)

Please, send your resume to rarec.center.adm@gmail.com

More details....

 

Veterinarian in Wild Animals 
Start date: May 15th
This is an Paid position with 3 meals per day and accommodations included.
About the role: 5-days a week, from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, breaks at certain times of the day for food and snacks.

General tasks are:

  • Provide preventative, routine and emergency veterinary care to animals at RAREC.
  • Direct and guide the practices of students, interns or practitioners of Veterinary Medicine and related sciences, complying with the schedule of weekly activities.
  • Provide guidance to students in veterinary medical check-ups, direct training activities chemical containment, veterinary emergencies and surgeries if necessary.
  • Provide theoretical readings to students.

Requirements:

  • Proffesional in Veterinary Medicine
  • Experience in Wild Animals
  • Experience giving classes and guiding students

 

Internship in Wild Animals Welfare Caretaker 
Start date: May 15th or sooner
This is an unpaid position with 3 meals per day and accommodations included.
About the role: 5-days a week, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, breaks at certain times of the day for food and snacks.

General tasks are:
• Prepare food and water for animals
• Keep animal records
• Report abnormal conditions to superiors
• Clean enclosures, pools, animal sleeping areas, kitchen and storage areas
• Support the animal`s enrichment program to assigned animals
• Perform routine maintenance on enclosures
• Guide and help the volunteers and interns in the activities and projects

Requirements:
• Commitment for 3 months (mandatory)
• Studies in wild animal husbandry, biology or related fields
• Knowledge about safety practices around wild animals
• Applicants must be able to comprehend and use oral and written English.
• Spanish speakers (optional)


Internship in Wildlife Tracking Data
Project: Amazonian Manatee Release
Start date: May 1st or sooner
This is an unpaid position with 3 meals per day and accommodations included.

General tasks are:
Working in the Amazon Rainforest using VHF tracking

We are looking for individuals with skills in data collection and fluency in written and spoken English. 

Requirements:
• Commitment for 3 months (mandatory)
• Applicants must be able to comprehend and use oral and written English.
• Spanish speakers (desiderable)