Wildlife Rehabilitator - Milwaukee Campus

Wildlife Rehabilitator - Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee Campus

Job Details

Level: Experienced
Job Location: Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $14.75 - $16.00 Hourly
Job Category: Veterinary Services

Description

The Wisconsin Humane Society's (WHS) Wildlife Rehabilitation Center at Milwaukee provides care for over 5,000 injured, sick, and orphaned wild animals of over 150 different species annually. We operate one of the busiest and certainly the most urban wildlife hospitals in Wisconsin. Join us! We proudly work to rehabilitate and return sick, injured, and orphaned wild animals back into the wild. In addition to our rehabilitation services, we also provide guidance and support to over 12,000 callers each year who have questions or concerns about wild animals they have encountered. Apply at wihumane.org/employment

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

-Provide excellent client service in person, via email, and over the phone to diverse clients, including the public, first responders, law enforcement, and government employees.
-Provide animal care, including cleaning, feeding, enrichment and administering medications and treatments for patients in indoor and outdoor facilities and providing enrichment based on the needs of each patient.
-Admit, triage, and provide first aid for all incoming wild patients using established protocols. Provide humane euthanasia when needed per our guidelines.
-Assist with basic diagnostic procedures (i.e. x-rays, bloodwork) and communicate with consulting veterinarians
-Maintain accurate animal and data records.
-Assist in training, supporting, and managing volunteers and interns,
-Commit to professional development and continuing education.
-Assist in maintaining facility cleanliness.

Qualifications & Requirements​

-Wildlife rehabilitation experience preferred or bachelor’s degree in biology, animal science, or related fields.
-Committed to our organizational values of compassion, respect, kindness, innovation, professionalism, equity, and positive approach.
-Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, hearing, repetitive motions, and lifting 50 lbs. up to waist level.
-Available to work some evenings, weekends, and holidays.
-Have a valid, state-issued driver's license (class D) to support with animal rescues, releases, transports and supply pickups.
-Must be up to date on tetanus vaccine. Must receive rabies vaccine within 2 months of hire date if not already rabies vaccinated; WHS covers the costs of pre-exposure rabies vaccine and biennial rabies titer checks.
-Required to obtain certified euthanasia by injection status within three months of hire and Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitation Basic License within six months of hire.
-Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Full-time Benefits Include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Group term life insurance and voluntary life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
Flexible spending plans
Health savings account (HSA)
Sun Life supplemental benefit
403(b) retirement plan with company match
Paid family Leave

Time off including:

Vacation
Wellness
Holiday

Full-time and part-time staff are eligible for the following benefits:

403(b) retirement plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
30% off adoption fees
30% off manners classes and behavior consultations
20% off youth programs
Event discounts
Animal Antics retail discounts
Limited wellness/veterinary care services for companion animals

Application Instructions

To apply for this position, please complete your online employment application at wihumane.org/employment. Only applications submitted through our online application system may be considered. Please know that it is our policy to reply to each and every application received once we have a status update.

Come see why over 280 staff call one of WHS’s 7 locations home! You’ll be happy you did!

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Wisconsin Humane Society believes in equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. WHS’s success depends on engaging qualified people regardless of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, arrest and/or conviction record (unless substantially related to the position held or sought), veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About Us

The Wisconsin Humane Society is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. Founded in 1879, WHS operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Kenosha, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis. The organization offers adoption services, youth and outreach programs, veterinary resources for the community, retail stores, volunteer programs, and dog training classes. The Milwaukee shelter also houses the state's busiest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group. WHS maintains a four-star rating from Charity Navigator.