
Website Nature's Nursery
Purpose:
The Education Outside Day Keeper will work with other volunteers and staff to complete daily tasks required to care for education animals at Nature’s Nursery. The goal of the Outside Day Keeper is to keep the animal ambassadors calm and watch their behavior while cleaning their units.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Clean enclosures of waste and replace with fresh food and water
- Hose down waterfowl enclosures as well as drain and refill pond as needed
- Dress for elements and protect self from sun or cold depending on season
- Make sure all animals are accounted for in each enclosure
- Communicate with staff on anything noticed to ensure animals well-being
- Operate the “E Ride” to transport things to the outside enclosures
- Enter animal care and make notes in RaptorMed chart regarding food intake, behavior, etc.
- Learn animals’ behaviors and keep ambassadors calm while in enclosures
Minimum Requirements:
- At least 18 years’ old
- Attend Volunteer Orientation and training once per year
- Able to read and follow directions
- Must work well with others as well as independently
- Comfortable with seeing/handling feeder rodents and other feeder animals, often cut up
- Able to handle harsh animal smells and cleaning products
- Able to bend, squat, and lift/carry 10-15lbs comfortably
- Basic computer skills
- Up to date Tetanus vaccination
- Rabies vaccination not necessary, but would be helpful
- Be willing to adopt, support, and communicate the mission of Nature’s Nursery
Time Commitments:
- Available from 10AM to 2PM at least once a week (subject to change)