Raptor Trauma Clinic Intern

Position Summary:

Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, located in Maitland, FL, is dedicated to promoting a stewardship ethic toward Florida’s birds of prey and their habitats through medical rehabilitation, interactive education, and practical research. Audubon Center for Birds of Prey is offering an internship opportunity designed to provide an individual with a demonstrated interest in wildlife rehabilitation and clinical care with the ability to learn the operations of the Raptor Trauma Clinic and rehabilitation programs. In addition, this individual will learn the aspects of animal husbandry related to raptors in a captive setting, raptor conservation, and Center operations.

The Senior Coordinator, Raptor Conservation and the Raptor Conservation Manager at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey will provide support and supervision to the Raptor Trauma Clinic intern.

This position is part time on-site at Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, Maitland, FL.

Cover letters are required or applications will be considered incomplete.

Compensation:

$19.00 / hour

Essential Functions

Intern Responsibilities and Learning Objectives

• Participate in clinical operations and procedures, including taxonomy, anatomy, feather structure, imping (feather repair), tail sheathing (protection), necropsy, pesticide poisoning, calculating medications, and fluid therapy relates related to raptors.

• Learn and participate in daily examinations, treatments, and administering medications to sick and injured raptors.

• Prepare food for clinic patients.

• Clean and maintain raptor housing.

• Prepare slides for laboratory examination and analysis.

• Share your experiences with others through e-newsletters, social media, etc.

Intern Schedule
The internship is being offered three full days a week for four months, totaling 400+ hours.

Projected Start Date
Our 2025 fall internship is a paid internship opportunity expected to begin on September 8, 2025, and end on December 31, 2025. No housing is provided.

Qualifications and Experience

• High School Graduate currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or recent graduate (within 3 years) preferred.

• Background in animal science, biology, or pre-veterinary coursework is preferred.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

• Willingness to learn and work with a team.

• Prior experience with handling wildlife or animal medicine is highly desired.

• Commitment to Audubon’s mission and programs and respect for wildlife, conservation, and Florida’s environment.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates.

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