Clinic Tech & Educator

Vacancy announcement: Clinic Tech & Educator Position

Employment Status:

This position is full-time at Back To The Wild. This position is employed by the Back To The Wild Board and will be subject to the supervision of the Executive Director.

Position Description:

The essential duties and responsibilities of the Clinic Tech & Educator position cover both public education and wildlife rehabilitation.

A clinic tech is responsible for the day-to-day care of our wildlife rehabilitation patients. This includes, but is not limited to, feeding, housing, medical care, release and other basic needs of Back To The Wilds rehabilitation patients.

An educator is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day care of wildlife ambassadors and will participate in public speaking events for Back To The Wilds educational programs. This includes, but is not limited to feeding, cleaning, enrichment, and general care of all wildlife ambassadors. It also includes conducting tours and programs.

Back To The Wild is a small organization, and employees may be asked to fill various roles out of necessity. Duties will be broken down into primary and secondary responsibilities. Primary responsibilities are the essential roles an employee is responsible for. These duties take precedence, however, there may be added responsibilities or jobs that may need covered which would fall within secondary responsibilities. They will be numbered in order of importance.

Supervision:

The clinic tech & educator serves under the guidance and direction of the Executive Director, Director of Education & Wildlife Rehabilitation, Director of Finance & Facilities, and the Clinic supervisor depending on the job.

Requirements:

Education:

· Associate’s degree in environmental education, zoology, natural sciences or equivalent training; or bachelor’s degree, with experience in education and wild animals

· Or at least three years’ experience working at a licensed wildlife facility have demonstrated the equivalent in experience and knowledge

General:

· Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license, insurance, good driving record, and be able to operate motor vehicles during daylight and evening hours, on both public and private roads.

· Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively in English, using both written and oral forms

· Must be able to maintain a clean and neat appearance consistent with the public contact aspect of the position. This means adhering to Back To The Wild’s dress code policy.

· Basic computer competency with a working knowledge of MS Office, Word, Excel, and the ability to pick up data entry through our database.

· Must possess personal qualities to be able to work effectively with the public, as well as with your team

· Must be willing to communicate, teach, and relate to children and adults on their respective levels, including pre-school through college, senior citizens and special needs persons, including learning-disabled and handicapped persons.

· Aid the public in a non-discriminatory manner

· Must have composure in high stress situations

· Must have a working knowledge of animal husbandry

· Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather conditions

· Must be willing to work some weekends and holidays and adhere to non-traditional work hours.

· Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be physically able to perform strenuous duties, such as lifting, twisting, and bending, needed for the care and maintenance of wildlife patients, ambassadors, and their enclosures.

· Must be able follow the employment policies, as well as all local, state, and federal regulations.

· Must be self-motivated and possess organizational skills, a team player, possess a positive attitude, as well as a desire to build and sustain effective partnerships with likeminded agencies and organizations.

· Vaccinations: Must have or be willing to get the following vaccines:

o Rabies (required by state law), and Tetanus

Salary and Benefits:

Back To The Wild is offering up to 40 hours of work per week at a cost of $16.00 hour. The first 90 days of employment will be under a probationary period. During this period both Back To The Wild and the new employee will determine if the requirements of the job and tasks assigned are a good fit. After the 90-day period, new employees will be given 24 hours of PTO. Annual PTO allowance is provided on your anniversary date, and the amount is based on years worked. Back To The Wild will cover the cost of the mandatory pre-exposure rabies vaccine and/or titer as well as some continued learning opportunities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Clinic Tech:

· Performing intake exams

· Patient triage

· Euthanasia

· Following treatment plans for wildlife patients and ambassadors

· Following diet and feeding plans and schedules for wildlife patients and ambassadors

· Performing daily animal care tasks

· Providing appropriate housing for wildlife patients and ambassadors

· Following Back To The Wild’s policies and procedures

· Responding to emergency wildlife phone calls

· Maintain the cleanliness and order of the hospital and rehab areas

· Interacting with the public in a professional and respectful manner

· Keeping patient records up to date

· Keeping intake records up to date

· Release preparation and assessment.

· Releasing wildlife

· General cleaning and organization

2) Educator

· Daily care of wildlife ambassadors

· Wildlife ambassador housing and cage maintenance

· Performing tours for visitors

· Performing public presentations on wildlife and conservation

· Welfare assessments for wildlife ambassadors

· Enrichment

· Beak and talon coping

· Maintaining education displays or tools

· Training animals for programming

· Assisting with and upholding conservation methods and activities

· Ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the transport crates

· Interacting with the public in a professional and respectful manner

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Back To The Wild, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Back To The Wild does not discriminate in regards to race, color, religion or belief, national origin, ancestry, age, sex ( including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, past or present military service, or any other status protected under federal, state or local law. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Back To The Wild will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Applicants should provide an application, current resume, cover letter and a reference. These can be submitted through the application link.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,258.59 - $50,892.06 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Rotating weekends

Work Location: In person