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Wildhaven RanchWildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife Sanctuary Keeper and Ranch Caretaker

Location

Cedar Glen, California, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Contract

Experience

2-3 years

Compensation

$16 - $18 per hour

Posted

5h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

This role involves comprehensive daily care for various wildlife and farm animals, including feeding, medication, and enclosure maintenance. The caretaker is also responsible for property security, general upkeep of buildings and fences, and operation of ranch equipment, often working outdoors in challenging weather conditions.

Non-profit 35-acre Southern California wildlife sanctuary in the San Bernardino Mountains National Forest seeking wildlife keeper experienced in equine, farm animals, exotic and or wildlife to assist with wildlife care as well as security, and maintenance of property, buildings, enclosures and barns. Our mission is to rescue orphaned and injured wildlife and to educate the public about conservation and preservation of the importance of wildlife in our environment, especially centering in on creation principles. We are permitted under USDA, USFW and CAFW, and their regulations require that our employees are honest, reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, have a good work ethic, have a clear background check, are drug free, not addicted to alcohol, marijuana, vaping or smoking in order to ensure the safety of the wildlife and staff. Compensation and benefits: Individual live onsite part time or full time (Not appropriate for families), and work in a mountain community with a goal of preservation of the indigenous wildlife; experience rural living in a tourist destination of the San Bernardino National Forest; hours away from desert, beaches and cosmopolitan cities; income negotiable commensurate with experience. Not appropriate for out of country applicants or those living in states not familiar with snow, ice and must have 4-wheel vehicles.

Requirements

Duties Include, but not limited to:

  • Daily animal care providing water, feed, medications, cleaning and safety of mule deer, and possible care of some birds of prey, carnivores, and mammals, including bears

  • Mucking and raking of stalls and enclosures; shifting wildlife into weathering areas; inspecting their shelters and checking for wild animal interference

  • Maintenance of fencing, security gates, enclosures, water faucets and tanks, gates, barns, and buildings ensuring cleanliness and order

  • Property maintenance including watering, weed eating, cutting down of trees, and gathering forest food for the animals like acorns and oak branches and leaves

  • Basic knowledge and skills in mechanical, electrical and carpentry for ranch maintenance

  • Upkeep of snow blowers, seasonal equipment, golf carts, and other vehicles operation and care

  • Security of 5-acre Educational Center and the perimeter fencing of our upper 30 acres

Requirements Include:

  • Must have transportation vehicle, especially 4 wheel for winter and up-to-date Driver’s License

  • Must speak and read English, with good communication skills and comfortable with the public

  • Able to lift 25-100 lbs and to twist, bend, kneel, climb, and safely use hand tools & equipment

  • Be computer literate to fill out logs, evaluations, and reports with cursive printing

  • Work effectively with normal supervision as a self-motivated, self-starter who can adapt to change and respond to emergencies

  • Work outdoors day or night in snow, ice, rain, or other forest weather conditions

  • Comfortable in forest environment living near wildlife like bears, mountain lions, coyotes, deer, and other animals that we protect on our sanctuary from hunters and poachers

  • Be a team player with our staff, volunteers, management and wardens and supervisors

  • Use good social skills to encourage trespassers off of our property, or order them to do so

  • Education: Degrees in animal sciences, or biology preferred but not required for entry level position.

Updated 5h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Care • 1+ yrs
Property Maintenance • 1+ yrs
Security Operations • 1+ yrs
Mechanical Skills • 1+ yrs
Carpentry • 1+ yrs
Computer Literacy • 1+ yrs
Communication • 1+ yrs
Self-motivation • 1+ yrs

Experience

2-3 years

Certifications

Driver's License • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Contract

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$16 - $18 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationCedar Glen, California, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium6/10
physicalHigh10/10
cognitiveMedium7/10
executionHigh9/10
creativityLow3/10
uncertaintyMedium7/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Wildhaven Ranch

Team size

Growing team

Location

Cedar Glen, California, United States

Wildhaven Ranch is a non-profit 35-acre wildlife sanctuary in the San Bernardino Mountains National Forest, dedicated to rescuing orphaned and injured wildlife and educating the public on conservation and preservation.

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Wildlife Sanctuary Keeper and Ranch Caretaker

Cedar Glen, California, United StatesContract