THE MIDWEST MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
425 West State St., Sycamore IL
60178 • www.mmnh.org
Job Description: Animal
Care Intern
Title: Animal Care Intern
Employment Status: Unpaid Internship
Schedule: Schedule will vary based on availability and project
needs
Contact: Cindy Khatri, Executive Director, director@mmnh.org or
815-895-9777
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The mission of the Midwest
Museum of Natural History is to encourage our community’s appreciation of
natural history using shared experiences through collections, exhibits, and
education.
The Museum is seeking an Animal
Care Intern for the summer of 2016 to assist in the supervision and care of the
live animal collection. The Animal Care Intern will work closely with live
reptiles, arthropods, and amphibians; oversee the proper filing of weekly diet
and behavior logs; and interact with the public. In addition to contributing to
the daily care of the live animal collection, the Animal Care Intern will
complete a project based on the needs of the Museum and the intern’s interests.
TIME COMMITMENT:
The internship requires 120
hours over a three month period.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Contribute to
feeding live reptiles, arthropods, and amphibians
·
Feed frozen mice
to snakes
·
Assist in
providing enrichment for the live animals, including target training
·
Recommend habitat
improvements or changes, and maintain cleanliness of the enclosures
·
Bathe and clean
the animals
·
Properly handle
and interact with the animals
·
Present accurate
information about the live animals to the public in both formal and informal
settings
·
Contribute to the
daily operation of the Museum
·
Complete a larger
project based off of the current needs of the Museum and the intern’s
interests. (Past projects include: creation of animal first-aid binder, researching
and practicing enrichment techniques, implementation of cricket breeding
program)
·
Other tasks as
assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
·
Recently
graduated or in pursuit of a degree in biology, zoology, environmental studies
or related field
·
Working knowledge
of reptiles’, amphibians’, and arthropods’ needs
·
Energetic,
independent, creative and detail-oriented
·
Written and oral
communication skills
·
Computer
proficient; must be able to conduct online research and use Microsoft Word
·
Reliable
transportation
TO APPLY:
Please email your resume and a
cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications
of the position to Cindy Khatri at director@mmnh.org Application documents may
also be mailed to:
Midwest Museum of Natural History,
425 West State St., Sycamore IL 60178
