Full and Part Time Fall Animal Care Internship (August-November)
Lubee Bat Conservancy (Private) | https://www.lubee.org/
Details
Application Deadline:
06/20/2025
Published:
06/11/2025
Starting Date:
between 8/1/2025 and 8/31/2025
Ending Date:
between 11/1/2025 and 11/30/2025
Hours per Week:
16 - 40
Salary:
none
Education Required:
High School Diploma
Experience Required:
none
Location:
1309 NW 192nd Ave (Gainesville, Florida)
Description
Lubee Bat Conservancy
Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving bats and their habitats through conservation, education, and awareness with a focus on children and community engagement.
Full and Part Time Summer Animal Care Internship (August-November)
Lubee is seeking self-motivated and energetic individuals interested in gaining experience in the animal care field. Interns will learn animal husbandry for bats and reptiles alongside professional animal care staff.
Lubee Bat Conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving bats and their habitats through conservation, education, and awareness with a focus on children and community engagement.
Full and Part Time Summer Animal Care Internship (August-November)
Lubee is seeking self-motivated and energetic individuals interested in gaining experience in the animal care field. Interns will learn animal husbandry for bats and reptiles alongside professional animal care staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Animal husbandry including cleaning exhibits, preparing diets, enrichment activities, record keeping, and assisting with environmental enhancements.
- Observe and/or assist in veterinary procedures and medication administration.
- Learn formal and informal interpretive educational programs for visitors.
- Develop and implement animal enrichment programs.
- Learn and follow animal/keeper safety guidelines, operations, and polices.
- General grounds maintenance that may include use of power tools.
- Learn USDA and AZA guidelines, procedures and protocols and other related literature.
- Complete and present one enrichment project and one project of intern’s choice during internship.
- This internship description is not intended to be all-inclusive; therefore, the intern may be required to perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by staff.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience working around animals in a zoo or similar setting preferred.
- Must have strong communication skills.
- Engage in a team environment that includes staff, interns and volunteers.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Be in good physical condition – able to stand for long periods of time, stoop, climb, and lift at least 50 pounds.
- Must have a current negative TB test (within the last 2 years).
- Must have current Tetanus vaccine (within the last 10 years).
- Preference will be given to those with a sincere desire in becoming an animal keeper.
- Reliable transportation.
- Valid ID.
- Be at least 18 years old.
HOUSING:
The intern will make their own housing arrangements in the north central FL area.
COLLEGE CREDIT:
We will work with your college/university to offer college credit, however it is your responsibility to arrange this. We will provide any documentation or testing your school requires for credit hours.
We will work with your college/university to offer college credit, however it is your responsibility to arrange this. We will provide any documentation or testing your school requires for credit hours.
TERM OF APPOINTMENT:
- This is a 14-week internship from August to November with flexible start and end dates. There is an option of extending for longer if desired.
- Full Time Interns should be able to devote 40 hours a week (5 days a week from 8:00AM-4:00PM). This will include weekends and holidays. Part Time Internships also available.
- This internship includes Lubee’s Annual Bat Festival to be held on October 25th, 2025 which interns are required to work.
- Exceptions to session dates and hours may be made in order to coordinate with university and/or work schedules.
Salary
This is an unpaid internship.
This is an unpaid internship.
How to Apply
Please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for two professional or educational references to lubeebatconintern@gmail.com with the subject line reading “Fall Internship”. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2025.
Please send resume, cover letter, and contact information for two professional or educational references to lubeebatconintern@gmail.com with the subject line reading “Fall Internship”. Applications are due by 11:59 PM on Friday, June 20th, 2025.
Lubee Bat Conservancy
1309 NW 192nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: 3524851250
1309 NW 192nd Ave
Gainesville, FL 32609
Phone: 3524851250
Contact
Anna Archer
lubeebatconintern@gmail.com (preferred contact method)