Posted on June 02, 2009 by: WayCoolDogs

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CALIFORNIA

Pet Groomer (Dogs and Cats)-”Boneafide Pet Grooming”

(San Diego, CA ): Pet Groomer (Dogs and Cats)-PET GROOMER Experienced. Work 1-day per week up to full time. Excellent pay. Julian. Call: 760-765-4822 or 503-333-5990 or email: one@seven1.com

Animal Husbandry Technician

(San Diego): Technicians will perform daily, weekly and monthly maintenance duties to ensure a safe, healthy and productive animal husbandry environment.

Life Support Manager – Six Flags Disc. Kingdom

(Vallejo, CA): Responsible for the overall operation of the Oceanarium department including staffing, budget, adherence to governmental policies, facility operation, facility maintenance and the quality of exhibits in the Oceanarium area.

Veterinary Technician – Eye Care for Animals Group

(Culver City, CA ): The veterinary technician’s role in the practice is to promote a friendly and professional environment where emphasis is placed on quality medical care, client education and teamwork. The veterinary technician is instrumental in providing support to clients, patients, and other staff members.

Veterinary Technician – Eye Care for Animals Group

(Tustin, CA ): The veterinary technician’s role in the practice is to promote a friendly and professional environment where emphasis is placed on quality medical care, client education and teamwork. The veterinary technician is instrumental in providing support to clients, patients, and other staff members.

Director of Finance - National Audubon Society

(Sacramento, CA): The Director of Finance is a hands-on position overseeing all aspects of finance, budgeting, grant and contract management and reporting for Audubon California. The Director will assist and guide program managers at our Sanctuaries and Centers around the state on issues related to finance, budgeting and grants and contracts.

Nutritionist CA Science Center – Association of Zoos & Aquariums

The Nutritionist is responsible for ensuring the dietary health of all Living Collections animals as well as maintaining cleanliness and stock of the various components, including food, in the food preparation kitchen. The Nutritionist creates and implements food preparation guidelines and procedures, provides necessary supplements, and designs nutritional parameters to ensure proper dietary regimes for the Living Collections organisms.

San Diego Zoo Job Opportunities – San Diego Zoo

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ARIZONA

Veterinary Technician - Eye Care for Animals Group

(Gilbert, AZ ): The veterinary technician’s role in the practice is to promote a friendly and professional environment where emphasis is placed on quality medical care, client education and teamwork. The veterinary technician is instrumental in providing support to clients, patients, and other staff members.

Veterinary Technician - Eye Care for Animals Group

(Scottsdale, AZ ): The veterinary technician’s role in the practice is

to promote a friendly and professional environment where emphasis is

placed on quality medical care, client education and teamwork. The

veterinary technician is instrumental in providing support to clients,

patients, and other staff members.

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COLORADO

Educational Interpretive Keeper – Cheyenne Mt. Zoo

(Colorado Springs): This position is responsible for the care, husbandry and training of the Education Department’s collection of animal ambassadors while also managing the building in which they are housed. This position also requires the individual to conduct interpretive programs and animal demonstrations throughout the day, year round and maintain records and schedules of program animal use.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Grant Writer – Smithsonian National Zoological Park

(Washington DC): Friends of the National Zoo is seeking a grant writer. This individual will be responsible for identifying and engaging foundation donors as well as crafting proposals and stewardship reports to ensure excellent relationships with grant-making institutions. The position requires a B.A./B.S. and five or more years of experience in grant writing and major gift fundraising. Previous experience with environmental and science-based foundations is preferred.

Conservation Policy Analyst- Ocean Conservancy

(Washington DC): The Conservation Policy Analyst works with Ocean Conservancy staff, including the Aquaculture Director, Aquaculture Policy Analyst, Vice President for Fishery Conservation and the Director of Government Affairs, to support the organization’s science-based advocacy efforts related to domestic aquaculture and fisheries management.

Specifically, the incumbent will work with a team of Ocean Conservancy scientists, attorneys, policy advocates, and media/outreach staff to secure strong state and federal legislation to protect ocean ecosystems from the environmental risks of open-ocean aquaculture and ensure successful implementation of recent changes to federal fisheries management laws designed to end the practice of overfishing, rebuild depleted species, reduce bycatch and ensure sustainable management.

Staff Attorney and Legislative Counsel – Ocean Conservancy

(Washington DC): The Staff Attorney and Legislative Counsel works with other Ocean Conservancy attorneys and Program staff to monitoring and analyzing legal issues involving marine conservation, including marine mammals, endangered species, ecosystem protection, fish and water quality.

Advises Ocean Conservancy on positions that further Ocean Conservancy’s strategic goals for marine conservation and advocates Ocean Conservancy’s legal and policy positions in federal judicial, and administrative and legislative forums. Monitors development of legislation relevant to Ocean Conservancy’s mission.

Manager Foundation and Corporate Relations – Ocean Conservancy

(Washington DC): Primarily manages a portfolio of current and prospective foundation funders; works with corporate funders as needed. Strategizes with program and organizational leadership to identify the best possible matches between funders’ interests and Ocean Conservancy’s programs.

Manages all steps related to donor/prospect meetings, creates written products (proposals, letters of inquiry, etc.) to request funding, and stewards the gifts to meet the funders’ intentions (includes preparing reports and tracking deadlines to meet funder requirements). Responsible for fulfillment of grant agreements by working closely with program staff, finance staff, and consultants to finalize reports to funders as required.

FLORIDA

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IDAHO

Veterinarian/Curator/Zoo Boise

(Boise, ID):  The primary responsibilities of this job are to develop health programs; to provide medical care and treatment to Zoo animals, and staff oversight and consultative services in the care of animals and exhibits; participates in developing animal department budget, site and facility planning and program development.

Veterinarian duties include: preventative medical care; behavioral enrichment; dietary care and direction; collection of blood and fecal samples; minor operations/surgery; and oversee the work of any contract veterinary use; respond “on call” for animal health emergencies and other situations which call for the personal attention of the veterinarian; supervise one Administrative/ Tech position. Work is performed under the direction of the Zoo Superintendent, who reviews work through conferences and observation of results obtained.

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ILLINOIS

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LOUISIANA

Mammals Zookeeper Intern – Audubon Zoo

(New Orleans): Open to people 18 years old and up, who can work a minimum of 4 mornings a week (4 hours per day) for a minimum of 12 weeks. Schedules are flexible and more hours may be available if desired. Applicants must be willing and able to work in all weather, and will need a current TB test.

Dive Program Administrator/Aquarist – Audubon Aquarium

(New Orleans): The Audubon Aquarium of the Americas Dive Program Administrator reports to the Director of Husbandry and works closely with the Husbandry Department curatorial staff. The Dive Program Administrator is responsible for overseeing all staff and volunteer diving activity that occurs within the Aquarium field.

Responsibilities include recruiting, organizing, training, and scheduling the volunteer dive corps, in addition to planning volunteer appreciation events, procuring/maintaining gear and equipment, and keeping detailed and up-to-date records for staff and volunteers.

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MARYLAND

Visitor Services Agent Custodial – Maryland Zoo

(Baltimore): The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team as part-time, seasonal Visitor Services Custodial Agents. This is an hourly, seasonal, non-exempt position. The Custodial Agent is responsible for exciting, engaging, and entertaining guests in a way that promotes a positive Zoo experience.

This position will maintain conditions of assigned public and office areas, conduct cleaning in assigned areas to include vacuuming, emptying trash and cleaning bathrooms, and maintain sanitary conditions of the non-public and public restrooms within the zoo grounds.

Security Officer – Maryland Zoo

(Baltimore): The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore seeking individuals to join our team as full-time Security Officers. This is a non-exempt position. The Security Officer will maintain omnipresence throughout the Zoo’s campus to maintain order and attend to guest/employee security and first aid/CPR requirements. This position will rotate throughout all buildings, grounds and all animal areas and report suspicious conditions or unusual occurrences, assist with locating lost children, and perform other related duties as assigned by the Security Lieutenant.

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MASSACHUSETTS

Curator – Rainforest Cafe

(Burlington, MA): Oversees Life Support operation, the care, maintenance, and well being of exotic life forms and to promote on-going educational programs. Ensures the cleanliness and upkeep of the archway and 2 aquatic tanks that hold 6500 gallons.

Ensures accurate animal records and operation ordering. Disease prevention and treatment of fish. Directs activities concerned with instructional, acquisition, exhibitory, safekeeping, research, and public service objectives. Educational tours, animal husbandry, and diving the aquariums. Provides monthly reports and dive logs.

Computer Clubhouse Program Manager – Museum of Science

(Boston, MA): Develop a marketing plan and implementation approach to address community interest in Clubhouse concepts in diverse settings and circumstances, leveraging the impact of Clubhouse ideas and principles beyond the current Network of Clubhouses.

Develop new materials for print and Web-based postings, increasing recognition of the Clubhouse Network and supporting the Computer Clubhouse Network’s website and on-line collaboration and communication tool, the Computer Clubhouse Village.

Visitor Services Representative – Cashier – Museum of Science

(Boston, MA): The Museum of Science is actively interviewing for enthusiastic, upbeat front-line Visitor Services Representatives who thrive in a highly trafficked public environment. Cash handling skills required. Professional maturity, excellent customer service and communication skills a must! This is a uniformed position that requires working during scheduled holiday periods and school vacation weeks due to increased attendance.

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MISSISSIPPI

Communications Coordinator -  National Audubon Society

(Vicksburg, MS): The Communications Coordinator for the Mississippi River Initiative will play a key role in raising awareness of and building a constituency for Mississippi River conservation actions of the National Audubon Society and its partners. The coordinator will work closely with other staff members to develop and implement an integrated communications strategy supporting Audubon’s organizational objectives.

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NEBRASKA

Development Associate - National Audubon Society

(Gibbon, NE):  The Development Associate will be responsible for raising the contributed income goals for the Iain Nicolson Audubon Center. The Development Associate will be responsible for activities designed to broaden the scope and effectiveness of Iain Nicolson Audubon Center’s fundraising initiatives. Organization, motivation, and supervision of volunteer fundraising efforts are primary activities. The position will be responsible for tracking ongoing efforts to cultivate both individual and institutional donors and for soliciting contributions.

The position will prepare grant proposals and requests, manage grants, coordinate special events, produce, development of promotional materials (including print, multimedia and web-based materials), and other duties as assigned. The Development Associate will oversee the processing of gifts, the recognition of donors, and tracking and projection of contributed revenue. Development activities will be coordinated with the staff at Spring Creek Prairie Audubon Center in order to avoid duplication of efforts within the state.

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NEW JERSEY

Zoo Camp Instuctor – Turtle Back Zoo

(West Orange, NJ): Essex County Turtle Back Zoo has summer openings for Zoo Camp Instructors. This position will lead summer zoo camps Monday through Friday for campers Kindergarten through eighth grade. Primary responsibilities include leading educational lessons about animals and natural sciences, leading zoo tours in an age-appropriate manner that is fun and engaging, lead activities and art projects, as well as collecting and setting up necessary supplies for the program.

Qualified candidates should be certified teachers or those in process of getting a degree in education, biology, zoology, or natural sciences. Experience teaching in a formal or informal science education setting is preferred. Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and be able to stand/walk for extended periods. Must complete internal training program held one week before camp where instructors will be given lesson plans and become familiar with the zoo and our animals.

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NEW YORK

For 16 listed positions, please go here…

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NORTH CAROLINA

Center Director – National Audubon Society

(Duck, NC): The Director of the Pine Island (Donal C. O’Brien, Jr.) Audubon Sanctuary and Center must be a strategic thinker, leader, fundraiser, conservationist, educator and an entrepreneur who is able to facilitate staff, volunteers, families and community leaders to create and administer a dynamic conservation hub. The Director is responsible for all aspects of strategic planning, operating, managing and fundraising for the Sanctuary and Center, and for carrying out the mission of Audubon North Carolina and the National Audubon Society in the northeastern region of North Carolina.

The Pine Island Sanctuary and Center encompasses a 5,000-acre area along and within the Currituck Sound of North Carolina’s Outer Banks. It features more than 2,000 acres of marshes and 300 acres of upland and maritime forest habitats. Pine Island is one of the last of the region’s historic waterfowl hunt clubs, with a lodge dating from the early 1900s. While Audubon has owned the land and facilities for decades, after a series of generous donations, the Director will be inaugurating our full management of the sanctuary in January 2010 after the end of lease agreements with the donor’s family. The program to be developed in conjunction with relevant stakeholders will likely include elements of all Audubon’s core approaches to conservation – education, science, public policy, and direct habitat management.

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OHIO

Educator – National Audubon Society

(Columbus, OH): The Educator for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center will develop, coordinate, supervise and implement all school and youth based programs. In addition, the position will work to provide family and adult programming. This position will assist with daily operations, as well as with program development, volunteer recruitment and training, fundraising and educational exhibits.

Marketing and Development Coordinator – National Audubon Society

(Columbus, OH): The Marketing and Development Coordinator is responsible for raising funds, overseeing earned income activities, and providing marketing and public relations for the Grange Insurance Audubon Center.

He or she manages all development and public relations programs, with the objectives of: a) meeting annual revenue goals, b) expanding the Grange Insurance Audubon Center’s base of support, c) overseeing the public phase of the capital campaign, and d) identifying and pursuing appropriate governmental, foundation, and corporate support for the priority activities of the Center in coordination with the AO Director of Development.

The Marketing and Development Coordinator will be responsible for membership development, volunteer management, special events, marketing and communications, and fundraising.

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OREGON

Exhibits Lead – Oregon Zoo

(Portland, OR): This position is represented by LIUNA Local 483. Under the supervision of the Exhibit and Interpretive Design Manager, oversees and assists in the renovation and construction of exhibit areas at the Oregon Zoo. Participates in the creative process to help design and build naturalistic environments. Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in a variety of construction, renovation, and maintenance functions involving concrete, carpentry, welding, and painting trades.

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TEXAS

Overnight Counselor Education – Ft. Worth Zoo

(Fort Worth, TX): The Fort Worth Zoo is currently accepting applications/resumes for Overnight Counselors. Responsibilities include: Presentation of animal and conservation information, activities and craft projects, leading Zoo tours, collecting and setting up of necessary supplies for the program, and verifying the accurate count of participants in the program. Candidates with or students pursuant of a BA/BS in Education, Biology, Zoology and/or Natural Sciences and a current Texas Teaching certificate are preferred.

Development Manager – National Audubon Society

(Dallas, TX): The Development Manager reports directly to the State Director of Development and on a day-to-day basis to the Center Director. He/She will work with the Center Director and state development staff to design, manage and implement the entire range of development activities for the Trinity River Audubon Center, including major gifts, planned gifts, annual fund, membership, and special events.

Responsibilities include: devising effective strategies to secure private support for established priorities from individuals, foundations, and corporations; cultivating and soliciting prospects; and closing gifts. The position will support the Center Director in all aspects of donor outreach and solicitation, and work closely with program staff and volunteers to plan and execute fundraising strategies for the Center.

WASHINGTON

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