Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist

The Chintimini Wildlife Center provides care for injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning them to their natural habitat, and fosters a connection between people and wildlife through education. Chintimini is home to a wildlife rehabilitation clinic as well as an extensive education program – all located right outside Corvallis, Oregon. We are hiring for a Seasonal Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist to join our team for the summer!

Reports to: Wildlife Rehabilitation Program Director

Compensation: $15.50-$17.00/hour depending on experience

Schedule: This position is scheduled to work 40 hours, 5 days per week. Includes weekends, some holidays, and evenings.

Anticipated Start Date: Mid-April, 2026

Anticipated End Date: September/October 2026

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Specialist will work with the Wildlife Rehabilitation Team to provide care to rehabilitation patients in our clinic. The specialist is responsible for performing the triage, initial treatment, and continuing care for sick, orphaned, and injured wildlife. The specialist works under the direction of the Wildlife Rehabilitation Program Director and/or other staff to follow procedures for rehabilitating animals.

This position works in cooperation with other rehabilitation staff, interns, and volunteers to provide quality care for wild animal patients, meet program goals, and further the organization’s mission of protecting and celebrating Oregon’s native wildlife. The position ensures that excellent customer service to volunteers, interns, coworkers, the public, and the patients is consistently administered. An approximate breakdown of those duties can be found below, but is subject to change dependent on the season and needs of the center. For more information and how to apply, see the full job description at the website!