Wildlife Care Attendant

SPCA Tampa Bay Florida Inc.; Baskin (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k)

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Job summary

SPCA Tampa Bay Florida Inc. is seeking a full-time Wildlife Care Attendant to join our animal shelter team. You will provide daily, humane care to wildlife in rehabilitation, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and administering medications under supervision.

You may assist with transporting injured wildlife using our organization-owned vehicle and will communicate with community members and volunteers, delivering excellent customer service while upholding our care standards.

Qualifications

• Core values: Customer Service, Teamwork, Compassion, and Community.
• Genuine passion for wildlife and animal welfare.
• Eager to learn and grow in the animal welfare industry.
• Prior wildlife or animal shelter experience is a plus, but training is provided.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative once trained.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid Florida driver's license with a clean driving record and at least 5 years of driving experience.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office or shelter software (PetPoint) is helpful but not required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily, humane care to wildlife in rehabilitation, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and administering medications as directed by licensed staff.
• Assist with the transport of injured or sick wildlife using a organization-owned vehicle.
• Communicate with community members and/or volunteers regarding injured wildlife while providing excellent customer service.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Wildlife passion

Learning mindset

Driving (valid license)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PetPoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition assistance

We’re looking for a full-time Wildlife Care Attendant to join our animal shelter team. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference for people and animals in the community!

What you’ll do

Provide daily, humane care to wildlife in rehabilitation, including feeding, cleaning enclosures, and administering medications as directed by licensed staff.

Assist with the transport of injured or sick wildlife using a organization-owned vehicle.

Communicate with community members and/or volunteers regarding injured wildlife while providing excellent customer service.

What we’re looking for

• You embrace our core values: Customer Service, Teamwork, Compassion, and Community.
• A genuine passion for wildlife and animal welfare.
• You are eager to learn and grow within the animal welfare industry.
• Prior wildlife or animal shelter experience is a plus, but not required—training is provided.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative once trained.
• Strong communication skills and a positive, professional attitude.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Valid Florida driver’s license with a clean driving record and at least 5 years of driving experience.
• Comfortable using basic technology; familiarity with Microsoft Office or shelter software (such as PetPoint) is helpful but not required.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, pushing, and pulling.
• Work in various weather conditions and environments with moderate to high noise levels.
• Regular exposure to animals of all sizes, animal waste, dust, potential scratches or bites, and zoonotic diseases.