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Wildlife Specialist
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Location
Yulee, Florida, United States
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
1-3 years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
2d ago
Summary and responsibilities
Role overview
Summary
The Wildlife Specialist performs as a member of the Animal care team to achieve exceptional animal care and facility care standards in the animal habitat areas in order to sustain White Oak’s wildlife collection and conservation breeding programs.
Job Summary
The Wildlife Specialist works as part of the Animal Care team to maintain high standards of animal welfare and facility maintenance across designated habitat areas, supporting White Oak's wildlife collection and conservation breeding initiatives.
Essential Duties
- Provide daily care, feeding, and diet preparation for assigned animals.
- Administer prescribed medications, supplements, and routine preventive care.
- Monitor, observe, and log daily animal health, behavior, and physical condition.
- Maintain accurate husbandry records, daily logs, and operational reports.
- Support conservation programs, operant conditioning, behavioral enrichment, and research projects.
- Assist with internal animal moves and off-site transport logistics.
- Support breeding management, maternity watch, and neonatal animal care.
- Assist veterinary staff with examinations, medical procedures, treatments, fluid therapy, and biological sample collection.
- Support intern recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, and training, as well as peer mentoring.
- Oversee and monitor contractor activities within animal habitat areas.
- Operate heavy machinery and utility equipment, including forklifts, backhoes, tractors, skid steers, and stock trailers, for habitat upkeep and crate transport.
- Implement strict workplace safety and species-specific animal handling protocols.
- Perform grounds and habitat maintenance, including mowing, weed-eating, pressure washing, limb clearing, dirt work, and minor enclosure repairs.
- Clean, organize, and sanitize service areas, vehicles, food prep stations, and equipment storage.
- Identify and report facility maintenance issues and submit work orders.
- Perform other operational and animal care tasks as needed.
Education and Work Experience
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
- Minimum of one year of hands-on experience in a zoo, farm, veterinary clinic, or animal husbandry setting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong commitment to wildlife conservation, animal health, and White Oak's mission.
- Clear interpersonal communication and active listening abilities.
- Strong organizational, observational, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
- Sound judgment regarding workplace safety and animal welfare practices.
- Flexibility and openness to shifting priorities, cross-training, and varied section assignments.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions
- Valid Florida or Georgia driver's license required, with ability to drive large vehicles on and off road.
- Capable of working outdoors for extended periods in extreme heat, humidity, wet weather, and around insects.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to climb ladders up to 5 feet, bend, stoop, and operate manual machinery.
- Regular exposure to dust, odors, animal dander, mechanical machinery, and outdoor elements.
- Flexibility to work varying schedules, including early mornings, weekends, holidays, and emergency response calls.
Updated 2d ago
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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. Founded in 1982, White Oak leads professional efforts to improve veterinary care, develop holistic animal management techniques, and better understand the biology of critically endangered species by providing excellent care and managing conservation programs for over 30 species of imperiled wildlife in large, naturalistic habitats.
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Wildlife Specialist
Yulee, Florida, United States • Full Time