UWSP Herpetofauna Manager

UWSTP University of Wisconsin Stevens Point; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The UWSP Herpetofauna Manager student position, in coordination with the UWSP Herpetology Society, cares for and showcases living animals in the collection. It is flexible, about 10–15 hours per week, with pay of $12.00/hour for a full one-year term.

Must be able to work summers, holidays, weekends, and all breaks, as scheduled among four managers. Responsibilities include handling several reptile and amphibian species safely, completing daily care sheets, purchasing food and welfare items

Qualifications

• UWSP student employee eligibility and term length (1 year).
• Experience with reptiles/amphibians preferred.
• Availability for 10–15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Handle several species of reptiles and amphibians safely.
• Complete and file daily care sheets for each animal.
• Purchase food, enrichment items, welfare items within budget.
• Provide transportation for animals to veterinary appointments.
• Maintain lab, care items, and animal enclosures clean.
• Review volunteer applications, train and schedule volunteers, and enforce standards.
• Meet weekly with the team to coordinate care.
• Ensure UVB exposure, lighting, heating and humidity requirements.
• Be responsible and reliable.

Skills

Reptile handling

Volunteer training

Budgeting & procurement

Animal care regulations

Team coordination

Job description

Position Title: UWSP Herpetofauna Manager Job Category: Student Hourly Job Profile: Student Help Job Summary: The position of Herpetofauna manager requires the UWSP student employee to work in conjunction with the UWSP Herpetology Society to care for and showcase the living animals in their collection. The position is flexible and requires about 10 -15 hours of time per week. Pay is $12.00/hr. and is for a full one-year term. Must be able to work summers, holidays, weekends and during winter and spring breaks, which is scheduled and shared between four managers. Two managers are tasked with caring for animals & the facility (mostly snakes and lizards) in TNR 433 and two managers are tasked with care (mostly turtles and aquatics) in TNR 130/Vive display case. Positions begin during finals week each fall and spring. Those hired in the spring have terms that begin spring finals week in May and continue into the last week of classes the following May. Those hired in the fall term have terms that begin finals week in December and continue until the last week of classes the following December. Two new managers are hired each fall and spring.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Herpetofauna manager must be comfortable and safely able to handle several species of reptiles and amphibians.
• Must complete and file daily care sheets for each animal
• Must purchase food, enrichment items, welfare items and other lab needs within a budget as provided through the SGA.
• Must have a vehicle and able to provide transportation for an animal to get to Veterinary appointments.
• Understand Animal care regulations and keep the lab, care items, and animal enclosures clean.
• Will be asked to review volunteer applications, select volunteers from a group of applicants, train volunteers, schedule volunteers, and discipline as necessary to ensure standard animal care.
• Must work well with a team and meet weekly for team meetings.
• Must feed, water, mist, or soak animals, understand individual nutritional needs, provide UVB exposure and proper lighting, heating and humidity requirements.
• MUST be responsible and reliable!

SUMMARY

1 year term to include shared times during weekends, holidays, summer, winter and spring breaks. Average of 11.5 hours/week. Pay = $12/hour. Required weekly meetings. Two managers hired in the Spring terms and Two managers are hired in the Fall Term.

Special Notes

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