Wildlife Care Technician

Responsibilities Provides humane care for all wild animals in care. Cleans and disinfects all animal areas as necessary to maintain a safe and sanitary environment. Prepares diets, feeds, and ensures water is provided as directed for all wildlife. Unloads, stores, and restocks Wildlife Care Center supplies. Helps provide enrichment for wildlife patients. Performs light maintenance and other janitorial duties. Assists in the training of new staff and volunteers. Provides assistance to other departments as assigned to ensure a positive public image, enhance the operation of the organization, and improve quality of care for animals. Performs other duties as assigned. Works effectively under pressure in a fast‑paced environment. Disposes of deceased animals. Assists with animal releases as necessary. Maintains department equipment in good working order. Reports items for repair/replacement as needed to appropriate supervisory staff. Supervisory Responsibilities Assists in training and supervising department volunteers. Brings any performance issue to managers. Qualifications High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months to one‑year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Must have a flexible schedule and the ability to work on weekends, holidays, swing shift and graveyard shift as needed. Possess the ability to manage the emotional aspect of end‑of‑life services and humane euthanasia, and support staff in high‑emotion circumstances. Upon hire, must pass a background check. This position is on‑site in Saratoga and includes travel to our Burlingame worksite for training. This is a full‑time position with benefits, offering $21.22–$23 per hour. The following questions are entirely optional. To comply with government Equal Employment Opportunity and/or affirmative action reporting regulations, we are requesting (but NOT requiring) that you enter this personal data. This information will not be used in connection with any employment decisions, and will be used solely as permitted by state and federal law. Your voluntary cooperation would be appreciated. Learn more. #J-18808-Ljbffr