Wildlife Rehabilitator - Milwaukee Campus

Overview

Milwaukee Campus - Milwaukee, WI 53208

Salary Range: $14.56 - $16.27 Hourly

How you’ll impact our mission:

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is hiring a full-time Wildlife Rehabilitator to care for thousands of orphaned and injured wildlife, and to provide guidance and support to thousands of callers who have questions about wild animals in the community. The Wildlife Rehabilitator reports to the Wildlife Program Manager and is an onsite role at our Milwaukee Campus. If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a meaningful difference in the lives of animals and people while working alongside a supportive team, apply today!

• Providing excellent client service in person, via email, and over the phone to diverse clients.
• Admitting and triaging patients, assisting with basic diagnostic procedures and offering first aid, and providing humane euthanasia when needed per WHS guidelines.
• Animal care including cleaning, feeding, enrichment and administering treatments in indoor and outdoor facilities.
• Following practices to limit stress for animals and prevent zoonotic disease transmission
• Maintaining accurate animal care records
• Training and supporting volunteers, seasonal staff, and interns
• Commitment to continuing education.

• Wildlife experience or completion of undergraduate or graduate coursework in biology, wildlife management, ecology, natural sciences, pre-veterinary, or related fields preferred.
• Up to date on tetanus vaccination. Must receive rabies vaccine within 2 months of hire date if not already rabies vaccinated; WHS covers the costs of pre-exposure rabies vaccine and rabies titer checks.
• Available to work some evenings, a weekend shift, and some holidays
• Able to obtain certified euthanasia by injection status within 3 months of hire and Wisconsin Wildlife Rehabilitation Basic License within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrated alignment with our mission, people-centered philosophy, and organizational values of compassion, respect, and kindness; innovation; professionalism; equity; and positive approach
• Ability to navigate emotional aspects of animal welfare work
• Able to successfully meet the physical demands of the job, which include stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, standing, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions. Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

Benefits for our full-time staff include:

• Paid time off, including vacation, wellness, and holiday time

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Paid family leave
• Group term and voluntary life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending plans
• Health savings account (HSA)
• Supplemental benefits to cover unexpected expenses

Benefits for all staff include:

• 403(b) retirement plan
• Mental health and counseling support: all employees and members of their household have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with six free counseling sessions per year
• Limited low-cost wellness and veterinary care services for staff members’ animals
• Discounts on adoption fees, training classes, youth programs, retail and events
• Support for student loans: WHS is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualified employer.

Come see why over 280 staff call WHS home! You’ll be happy you did!

The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is the oldest and largest shelter in Wisconsin. It was founded in 1879 and operates shelters in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Door, Brown, and Kenosha Counties, as well as a Spay/Neuter Clinic in West Allis and a wildlife rehabilitation center in Milwaukee. The organization offers adoption services, youth programs, low-cost veterinary resources, retail stores, volunteer programs, dog training classes, and much more.

WHS is an independent nonprofit and receives no general government funding and is not part of any national umbrella group.

The Wisconsin Humane Society is an equal opportunity employer.

Click on Apply Now to begin your online employment application. We will reach out to you via the e-mail you provided or by phone once we have an update on your application.