Seasonal Rehab Wildlife Keeper, May - September 2025

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Job Summary

This position assists in the care of sick, orphaned, and injured wildlife at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center at Willowbrook Forest Preserve, as well as the release of successfully rehabilitated animals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide daily care for rehabilitating wildlife, including feeding, watering, cleaning, and monitoring health.
• Assist with enclosure maintenance, including replacement of furniture and perches and providing enrichment.
• Clean and disinfect equipment including cages, towels, and dishes.
• Keep neat and accurate records, including progress notes for patient animals.
• Transport wildlife using cargo vans for safe release in a new setting.
• Foster a working environment that promotes safe work habits; Become familiar with and observe all applicable safety rules, policies, and work procedures; Follow all safety rules that pertain to the duties performed and support all aspects of the District's safety and risk management program; Keep work area clean, orderly, and free of hazards; Immediately report all unsafe conditions and incidents.
• Maintain a supportive working environment and demonstrate a desire to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements:

• 18 years of age or older at time of hire.
• Valid Driver's License in good standing.
• 1 year of previous experience in animal care or handling preferred.
• Must have and maintain Illinois Mandated Reporter certification or obtain upon hire (training provided).
• Basic knowledge of animal behavior.
• Basic knowledge of animal training and care practices.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

Schedule: Position does not start until May 1, 2025 and ends in September 1, 2025. Four 10-hour days from 7 AM - 5:30 PM = 40 hours/week. Includes one weekend day.

Pay: $15.50-$16 an hour.

Uniform: District shirts provided.

Location: DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center at Willowbrook Forest Preserve

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Our organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://dupageforest.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1351902-80050.html