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Behavioral Husbandry Aquatheater Internship

Wildlife Conservation Society
New York City, United StatesinternshipVerifiedPosted 7 Nov 2025

About the role

Qualification Requirements

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Must be able to meet the time commitments outlined above; please note that the schedule varies for students and non-students. 
  • Interest in pursuing a career in marine mammal care and animal training
  • Ability to memorize a script 
  • Ability to lift 50lbs and perform physically demanding tasks (for example: moving hoses, lifting tanks, moving frozen food).  
  • Ability to learn and work in all weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, cold, etc.)
  • Ability to operate well in a busy and fast paced environment
  • Must have basic math skills. 
  • Previous animal care experience is helpful but not required
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States
  • Must successfully pass a background screening if accepted


Important Information about the Application

To be fully considered for this role, applicants must upload both a resume and cover letter. You are also strongly encouraged to submit a letter of recommendation (preferably from a previous animal care facility) which can be added to the same document as your cover letter. In order to combine your cover letter and recommendation letter into the same file, check out these free PDF merge options: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/merge-pdf.html or https://smallpdf.com/merge-pdf or https://www.sodapdf.com/

Opportunity Type

Interns

Salary Range

Stipend: $1,280-2,000

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Company

Wildlife Conservation Society

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