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Federal Legislative Intern

Washington, DC · On-site +1

$17 - $22/hr

WCS combines the power of its zoos and an aquarium in New York City and a Global Conservation Program in more than 50 countries to achieve its mission to save wildlife and wild places. WCS runs the ...

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World of Birds Kitchen Assistant

New York, NY • On-site

Wildlife Conservation Society
1 - 5K employees

$17/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 6 days ago


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About Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS)
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world's premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run field programs spanning 60 countries and the entire ocean.  We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence.  Our more than 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.
Department: Ornithology 
Title: World of Birds Kitchen Assistant 
Employment Type: Seasonal Status: Non-Exempt 
Grade Level: Hourly 
Reports To: Collections Manager 
Salary: $17.00/hr 
Schedule: Off Saturday and Sunday, M-F 8am-5pm 
Position Summary:
This position involves working with birds in a captive situation. The Bronx Zoo's (WCS) avian collection is focused on population sustainability and the continued development and improvement of avian husbandry standards. As well as two large indoor buildings devoted to birds we also maintain a large number of off exhibit propagation areas. With an exceptional history of success and exhibition of over 250 bird species, the Bronx Zoo is one of the country's top zoos. This is a unique opportunity with hands-on experience caring for a variety of birds. This is a paid seasonal position with a maximum of 40 hours per week. A typical work schedule is 8:00 am to 5pm. Typically, half of the workday will include a themed project involving some aspect of avian husbandry practices. This may include compiling data and formatting it for shared viewing. 
Typical Duties:
  •  Assist the keeper and supervisory staff.
  •  Diet preparation. 
  •  Assist keeper's clean animal exhibits and holding areas, service areas, public sections and grounds. 
  •  Interact with the public and Zoo staff in a professional and courteous manner.

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