Career Opportunities

Description: Assist the Collaborative Burmese Python Research Project Team through intensive radio-telemetry tracking of invasive snakes throughout Southwest Florida. Responsible for additional duties, as assigned, such as data entry, sample processing and equipment maintenance. Qualifications: Recent college graduates, who aspire to gain valuable skills and knowledge in specific areas such as…

Description The Conservancy’s Animal Care Team cares for over 100 species of native and non-native wildlife such as: American alligators, snakes, turtles and a wide variety of both fresh and saltwater aquatic fish and invertebrate species. The Animal Husbandry Internship is a 6-month position that provides the candidate with invaluable experience by assisting the Animal Care Team in all…

Description: Through the von Arx Wildlife Hospital (vAWH) internship program at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida, Participants gain valuable and practical entry-level experience in wildlife rehabilitation. The program intern will assist and support professional Wildlife Rehabilitators in the daily care of wildlife patients (birds, mammals, and reptiles). The Intern is introduced to basic…

Description The Environmental Education internship is a 6-month position that provides the candidate with invaluable experience in environmental education, interpretation, animal handling, and special events. The intern will also gain extensive knowledge of Southwest Florida’s unique ecosystems and how conservation and climate change impacts our region. The Environmental Education…

Job Overview Assists the Rehabilitation Manager and Veterinarian in day-to-day efforts of wildlife rehabilitation at the von Arx Wildlife Hospital. Performs daily treatment for wildlife patients, which includes following treatment plans and creating enclosure set-ups with the purpose of successfully releasing patients back into the wild. Performs initial patient quick-assessments on new intakes…