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White Oak ConservationWildlife Conservation

Conservation and Recovery Specialist

Location

Yulee, Florida, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

1-5 years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

6h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Conservation and Recovery Specialist at White Oak Conservation is responsible for the daily care of rare wild animals, facility maintenance, and assisting with species recovery programs. This role involves animal husbandry, research assistance, habitat maintenance, and data collection to support conservation goals.

Job Summary:

The Conservation and Recovery Specialist will perform as a member of the White Oak team to achieve exceptional animal care and facility care standards in their area of focus to sustain and grow White Oak’s species recovery programs and achieve its conservation goals. This position is focused on avian and canid recovery programs, with possible engagement with other taxa, such as amphibians.


Essential Duties:

  • Participates in the daily care of the animals to promote a naturally enriching environment; including diet preparation, feeding, cleaning, medicating, observing, and training.

  • Participates in animal restraint, incubation/hatching, animal transfers, introductions, operant conditioning, assisted-reproduction in cranes, and passerine mist-netting.

  • Participates in and assists with area research projects.

  • Maintains and cares for surrounding areas to ensure a natural environment and ecological health.

  • Fosters department delivery of guest engagement programs featuring wildlife populations.

  • Assists veterinarian staff with animal care procedures, treatments and sample collection, as directed by area supervisor.

  • Keeps Florida grasshopper sparrow breeding documents up to date throughout breeding season.

  • Creates hatch, nest fail and other breeding related calendar alerts to help monitor diet changes and consumption, as well as to monitor breeding behavior.

  • Notifies supervisor of facility maintenance, equipment, supplies, and animal feed needs.

  • Assists with minor animal care facilities maintenance including: mowing, weed eating, netting, pressure washing, dirt and substrate work, limb pick up, and minor repairs.

  • Organizes, preps, and conducts controlled burns on property.

  • Prepares burn plans for controlled burns conducted on property; documents action reports.

  • Maintains records and reports related to wildlife.

  • Collects, maintains, organizes, and assembles data and spreadsheets for accurate analysis.

  • Assists Leads with program data and statistical analysis for scientific publications.

  • Maintains, cleans and organizes work and break areas, food storage, food prep, vehicles and equipment.

  • Conducts camera trapping operation, maintenance, and review.

  • Conducts the daily care of several invertebrate prey species and collection of wild invertebrate prey species.

  • Observes and ensures area safety protocol, safe vehicle and equipment operation.

  • Applies herbicide application and performs other needed pest management activities.

  • Assists with intern training and mentoring.

  • Participates in trainings including animal husbandry and management, ZIMS record keeping, research, conservation and recovery projects, chainsaw operation, venomous snake handling, and other education projects.


Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Animal Science, Wildlife Management or related field, preferred.

  • Minimum of one year of animal/wildlife experience.

  • Species conservation or recovery program experience, preferred.

  • Experience with animal husbandry practices such as feeding, cleaning, medicating, and enrichment.

  • Canid experience, preferred.


Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

  • Basic computer skills, including data entry and record keeping.

  • Ability to operate small machinery and farm equipment safely.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.

  • Flexibility and adaptability to work outdoors, in variable conditions.

  • Occasional work on holidays or weekends.

  • Highly collaborative and team oriented.

  • Passion for White Oak’s mission and genuine appreciation for wildlife and conservation.

Updated 6h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Wildlife Management • 1+ yrs
Data Entry • 1+ yrs
Record Keeping • 1+ yrs
Small Machinery Operation • 1+ yrs
Organizational Skills • 1+ yrs
Attention to Detail • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs

Experience

1-5 years

Certifications

Florida Driver's License • Required
Georgia Driver's License • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationYulee, Florida, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh8/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh8/10
creativityMedium5/10
uncertaintyMedium5/10
communicationMedium6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

White Oak Conservation

Team size

Growing team

Location

Yulee, Florida, United States

White Oak conserves and sustains some of the earth's rarest wild animals through innovative training, research, education, and conservation breeding programs that contribute to the survival of wildlife in nature. The conservation programs span 600 acres along the St. Mary’s River in northeast Florida, surrounded by 22,000 acres of mixed forest and wetlands that make up the beautiful White Oak property.

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Conservation and Recovery Specialist

Yulee, Florida, United StatesFull Time