Positions: Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinators and Shift Leaders
Type: summer jobs / summer student positions
Organization: Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
Location: North Gower, Greater Ottawa, Ontario
The Rideau Valley Wildlife Sanctuary (RVWS) is the largest authorized wildlife rehabilitator of wild mammals and reptiles in the Ottawa area. RVWS cares for approximately 1,000 animals annually.
RVWS is looking for experienced, enthusiastic individuals to help supervise wildlife rehabilitation centre. These positions require previous wildlife rehabilitation experience.
These are summer positions, which are pending approval (expected in mid to late April) through the Canada Summer Jobs program. To be eligible under the Canada Summer Jobs program, applicants must:
- be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of the employment;
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act for the duration of the employment*; and,
- have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations.
Please visit https://www.rideauwildlife.org/get-involved/jobs/ for a list of available positions, job duties and application instructions.