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Avian Care Attendant

Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre

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Job summary

The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre is hiring two seasonal Avian Care Attendants for the busy summer months. Candidates will assist in rehabilitating over 4,000 injured wild birds, working in a fast-paced environment. This position is ideal for students or recent graduates interested in conservation, offering hands-on experience in wildlife rehabilitation.

Qualifications

  • Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs (18 kg).
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to adapt and learn new skills.

Responsibilities

  • Accept and record information for wild birds requiring treatment.
  • Maintain cleanliness of cages and rehabilitation areas.
  • Provide daily feedings for wild birds as directed.

Skills

Attention to detail
Effective communication
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Adaptability
Physical strength

Education

High school diploma

Job description

EMPLOYER: Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre, located in Ottawa, ON, is seeking applicants for two seasonal Avian Care Attendant Positions to begin May, 2022.

Each year, the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre assesses, treats, and rehabilitates over 4,000 injured, ill, and orphaned wild birds for the purpose of releasing them back to their natural habitat. Avian Care Attendants work in a fast-paced, wildlife hospital environment performing a variety of duties. The position is well suited to students studying environmental/conservation sciences, those recently graduated and entering the workforce and others interested in wildlife rehabilitation. These are full time, term positions (35-40hours/week) to support the avian care team during the busy summer months (May-August).

Avian Care Attendant duties include:
• Accepts a wild bird for treatment, accurately recording information provided by rescuers;
• Complies with proper aseptic techniques to avoid contamination and spread of pathogens;
• Cleans and maintains cages, habitat enclosures, and rehabilitation areas;
• Prepares species appropriate diets as directed;
• Provides daily feedings of nestlings, fledglings and adult wild birds as directed;
• Responds to public inquiries by phone and in-person, directing such inquires appropriately as required; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Personal Characteristics
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, stressful environment;
• Ability to adapt and learn new skills;
• High level attention to detail, with the ability to organize tasks;
• Effective verbal and written communication skills;
• Ability to lift a minimum of 40 lbs (18 kg); and
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

•High school diploma

Term
Temporary, as set out in the employee contract.

If you are interested in learning about wild birds and getting a hands-on experience in wildlife rehabilitation this summer, please send you resume and cover letter to the attention of Sandra Sawers, Executive Director atmojo@wildbirdcarecentre.org .

START DATE: 05/09/2022

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