- Agency
- Volunteers for Wildlife- Wildlife Hospital & Education Center
- Location
- Locust Valley, Long Island, NY
- Job Category
- Full time Positions
- Salary
- TBD
- Start Date
- 12/15/2020
- Last Date to Apply
- 12/01/2020
- Website
- Http://www.volunteersforwildlife.org
- Description
- Volunteers for Wildlife, Inc. is a non-profit Wildlife hospital and education center based on Long Island, NY. The hospital admits approximately 2,500 injured and orphaned wild patients annually. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Supervisor is responsible for the daily management of rehabilitation patient care and the staff, volunteers and interns assisting in this department. The Wildlife Rehabilitation Supervisor maintains strong communication with the Directors of Rehabilitation regarding daily management of the wildlife center. Duties and Responsibilities: Rehabilitation: -Performs wildlife patient intake, triage and examination -Oversees and conducts rehabilitative care including treatments, supportive tube feedings, and fluid therapy -Makes critical assessments of all patients and charts and makes proactive decisions regarding patient care -Maintains strong communication with Directors of Rehabilitation -Directs hotline staff to coordinate daily patient intake, patient release and transfer coordination -Answers Wildlife Hotline as needed Supervisory: -Provides daily supervision of the rehabilitation team. -Delegates responsibilities to the rehabilitation team including: interns, volunteers, staff. -Conducts opening and closing responsibilities for the Wildlife Center -Creates organized written daily updates to the rehabilitation team -Maintains the Center in an exceptionally clean and organized manner at all times -Strictly follows policies & procedures and enforces all within the rehabilitation team. -Recognizes and communicates personnel concerns with the Directors of Rehabilitation -Communicates facility issues or concerns with the Director of Administration -Maintains communication with the Directors of Rehabilitation on a regular basis regarding wildlife patients Position is based in Locust Valley, NY. Candidate must be flexible for travel throughout Long Island. Position schedule is three full days 7-7 during peak season (May-October) and four days 7-5 in off-peak (November through April)
- Qualifications
- Required Skills and Abilities: -Excellent ability to effectively lead and manage a team of people. -Very strong communication and organizational skills. -Exceptional interpersonal skills. -Exceptional critical thinking ability. -Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously. -Ability to work in a fast paced environment. -Ability to remain calm under pressure. -Thorough knowledge of the field of wildlife rehabilitation and strong desire to actively learn and increase knowledge through independent research and continued learning. -Ability to stand for long hours, bend, and lift up to 75 pounds. -Ability to enthusiastically work long hours in adverse weather conditions: rain, snow, temperature extremes. Education and Experience: -Licensed NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Class I Wildlife Rehabilitator -Degree preferred in Animal Science, Biological or Environmental Sciences, Veterinary Sciences or equivalent career experience. -2+ years of wildlife rehabilitation experience. -2+ years of leadership or supervisory experience To Apply, please email your resume and letter of interest to LSchulz@volunteersforwildlife.org
- Contact Person
- Lauren Schulz, Director of Rehabilitation and Operations
- Contact eMail
- Lschulz@volunteersforwildlife.org
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