Registered Veterinary Assistant​/WildCare Center Manager

Registered Veterinary Assistant/Wild Care Center Manager

Join to apply for the Registered Veterinary Assistant/Wild Care Center Manager role at City of Hutchinson, Kansas.

As a key member of our animal care leadership team, you will:

• Provide hands‑on medical care for native wildlife and zoo animals
• Manage our wildlife rehabilitation center and participate in animal welfare initiatives
• Lead and mentor interns, seasonal staff, and volunteers
• Work closely with zoo veterinarians on diagnostics, treatment plans, and preventative health
• Help rehabilitate, release, and protect Kansas wildlife
• Support conservation education and behind‑the‑scenes experiences that inspire the public

From stabilizing an injured hawk to tube‑feeding orphaned opossums, this role plays a direct part in animal rehabilitation and recovery efforts. You will also ensure the health of our zoo collection by coordinating veterinary care, maintaining our on‑site pharmacy, and advancing our high standards of animal welfare through AZA and USDA guidelines.

• Perform triage, medical treatments, lab testing, and supportive care for wildlife
• Manage medical records and permit reports (WRMD, Species
  360, Federal documentation)
• Oversee medication inventory, ordering, distribution, and pharmacy compliance
• Coordinate veterinary care and serve as liaison among leadership, staff, and consulting veterinarians
• Supervise and train interns, seasonal staff, and volunteers
• Support animal training initiatives and contribute to education and fundraising events

• Registered or Licensed Veterinary Technician (or eligible to obtain Kansas registration within 6 weeks)
• Minimum 2 years of veterinary technician experience (wildlife or zoo experience preferred)
• Strong clinical skills in emergency care, lab work, fluid therapy, and animal handling
• Passion for wildlife rehabilitation and conservation
• Leadership, teamwork, and excellent communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment with diverse species and unique challenges

• 🌎 Meaningful Mission:
  Be on the front lines of wildlife conservation
• ✨ Professional Growth:
  Work with diverse species and gain advanced veterinary experience
• ✨ Community Impact:
  Help educate and inspire the public through direct animal care
• ✨ Dynamic Environment:
  No two days are ever the same!

This is more than a job—it's a calling. If you're ready to use your veterinary expertise to protect wildlife, promote animal welfare, and lead an exceptional care team, we invite you to apply today.

Location: Hutchinson Zoo, Hutchinson, Kansas

Schedule: Includes weekends & holidays (flexible, mission‑driven environment)

Certification

Required:

RVT / LVT and Rabies vaccinated (or ability to obtain)

Compensation: $45,968 - $69,014 per year

All employees will be asked to consent to background and drug screening prior to starting employment.

City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Apply now and help us rescue, rehabilitate, and inspire!