Wildlife Rehabilitator
Treehouse Wildlife Center (Private) | https://www.treehousewildlifecenter.com
Details
Application Deadline:
08/31/2025
Published:
06/23/2025
Starting Date:
after 6/20/2025
Hours per Week:
at most 40
Salary:
Commensurate / Negotiable
Education Required:
Some Undergraduate
Experience Required:
none
Location:
23956 Green Acres Road (Dow, Illinois)
Tags:
Graduate Opportunities
Undergraduate Opportunities
Description
TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: EMAIL YOUR RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO MARCIE.NAGLE@TREEHOUSEWILDLIFECENTER.ORG
Main job tasks and responsibilities:
Main job tasks and responsibilities:
- Reports to the Animal Curator.
- Schedule to be determined
- Adheres to guidelines and regulations set by the USDA, IDNR, and USFWS
- Aids the public over the phone or in person regarding wildlife related issues including rescue, transport, temporary care, and advice on human-wildlife conflicts
- Implements medical care for all animal rehab patients including initial exam, first aid, diagnosis, and plan of treatment.
- Transports patients to the vet for x-rays, testing, and surgery.
- Constantly evaluates and reassesses all animal cases to ensure they’re getting the proper care.
- Ensures that patients are moving steadily through the rehab program toward their disposition.
- Determines if a patient should be euthanized and performs or schedules euthanasia with a veterinarian
- Determines if a patient is ready for release and performs or schedules the patient’s release.
- Schedules regular routine exams for weight, feather quality, foot health, beak trims, fecal and other routine animal medical maintenance needed for permanent residents with the Animal Curator or if not present the Executive Director.
- Ensures all wildlife patients and permanent residents get their day to day care including food and water, clean enclosure, medical care, and enrichment.
- Keeps track of animal care expenses and turns in receipts to the Animal Curator.
- Discusses funding ideas for rehab needs and projects with the Fundraising Coordinator.
- Develops and maintains rehab paperwork including admission charts and patient files. Records observations, medicines, medical procedures, and dispositions in patient files.
- Oversees the storage of deceased wildlife and ensures they’re properly disposed of in a timely manner.
- Oversee volunteers and interns assisting in animal care when present, answering questions, delegating tasks, and ensuring their safety in all animal care activities.
- Ensures all areas of the wildlife hospital are kept clean and organized in a professional manner.
- Works on other animal care projects when rehab shifts are completed early or there are enough volunteers to cover the rehab shifts and there are no visitors to assist.
- Reports any seen maintenance issues around the center to the maintenance crew or Animal Curator.
- Keeps wildlife habitats including perches, platforms, nest/den boxes in good repair.
- Greets and assists visitors around the center.
- Assists with projects in other areas or events as needed.
- Follows all TreeHouse Wildlife Center policies and procedures.
Contact
Marcie Nagle
marcie.nagle@treehousewildlifecenter.org (preferred contact method)