Paid Summer Animal Care & Operations Apprentice

JAX; Bar Harbor (ME); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

JAX offers a paid pre-apprenticeship for Maine high school students, a 9-week summer program designed to introduce animal care and operations. Participants gain hands-on experience and exposure to mouse model workflows across the Ellsworth and Bar Harbor campuses.

Eligible applicants are juniors in Maine high schools, at least 16 by year-end, who enjoy hands-on activities and teamwork. The program runs daily during the summer schedule.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Maine high school as a junior.
• At least 16 years old by the end of the school year.
• Interest in hands-on activities and being part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a 9-week, hands-on learning experience in animal care and operations.
• Support the animal care and operations teams across locations.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Hands-on learner

Team player

Education

High school student (junior year)

Job description

JAX offers a paid pre-apprenticeship for Maine high school students, a 9-week summer program designed to introduce animal care and operations. Participants gain hands-on experience and exposure to mouse model workflows across the Ellsworth and Bar Harbor campuses.

Eligible applicants are juniors in Maine high schools, at least 16 by year-end, who enjoy hands-on activities and teamwork. The program runs daily during the summer schedule.