Position:              Junior Wildlife Technician

Hours:                  On-call, up to 40 hours per week

Wage:                   $12.65 / hr

Closing Date:     Open until position filled

We are Canada’s busiest wildlife rehabilitation centre, now with over 5,000 animal ‘clients’ a year. We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join us at entry level. This on-call position offers 0 – 40 hours a week, depending on Wildlife Hospital need. During the busy spring and summer (May-September), regular hours will be available. After September available hours will depend on workload.

Our Junior Technicians perform daily animal care duties and assist in the daily operations of our Wildlife Hospital, including volunteer supervision and development. There is a large, ongoing learning component to this role.

We want to hear from you if you have the following essential qualifications:

• legal entitlement to work in BC, Canada;
• high emotional intelligence, self-awareness and a drive to develop yourself and others;
• ability to function well in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment;
• experience working with animals;
• excellent verbal and written communications skills;
• ability to take an active role in the daily supervision and training of volunteers;
• ability to look at the big picture and provide great attention to detail; and
• ability to work flexible shifts, including weekends and statutory holidays (no overnight shifts).

Our ideal candidate may have some or all of the following additional qualifications:

• knowledge of native wildlife in BC, particularly birds and small mammals;
• post-secondary education in biological or environmental sciences; and
• leadership experience.

In return, we will provide:

• the opportunity to make a difference for wildlife and to work in one of the busiest wildlife rehabilitation centres in Canada;
• the opportunity to learn and contribute as Wildlife Rescue continues to develop;
• a collaborative and philanthropic work environment with dedicated board members, staff and volunteers.

Please submit your resume and cover letter in a single PDF file to Human Resources Director, recruitment@wildliferescue.ca

Please be advised that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews, but we would like to thank all applicants in advance for their interest.