Animal Educator/Tour Guide at Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Divide CO. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. I might be missing something but I think neither CWWC nor AZA is a government entity.
The screenshot skips the perks which include a vest when promoted. They claim you can also do a bunch of related training/school at no cost to you but I feel like those benefits are usually hard to get and/or balance while still being a useful asset. But of course listed perks include multiple types of experience.
As with many animal-related jobs, the low pay probably manages to automatically filter down applicants to only compassionate people that just want to help the little floofs. It’s a step above volunteer (of which many are present anyway).
As with many animal-related jobs, the low pay probably manages to automatically filter down applicants to only compassionate people that just want to help the little floofs. It’s a step above volunteer (of which many are present anyway).
Ya, the posting is like this because they will still get tons of extremely qualified applicants. There are tons of IT, office, construction, whatever jobs, but there are not many “Work with or around wolves” jobs. They will probably get people with Masters degrees applying for this, maybe Ph.D. I applied for an animal control position and that was the case there.
Working with exotic animals at a sanctuary is basically a labor of love. It’s a shitty industry to make a living in, but these kinds of places usually run on fumes.
Still, the training fee, walkie deposit, and not supplying the tour vehicle are pretty sus.
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If it’s a charity I think there are different rules though. Which kind of makes sense because it would suck for the charity to have to pay to train someone only for them to disappear after 3 months.
Charity gigs are typically done by people who are just looking for something to do while they’re between jobs so they do tend to be pretty much revolving door of employees.
Name and shame, someone needs to report this.
Aza.org/jobs?job=40977
Animal Educator/Tour Guide at Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center, Divide CO. Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. I might be missing something but I think neither CWWC nor AZA is a government entity.
The screenshot skips the perks which include a vest when promoted. They claim you can also do a bunch of related training/school at no cost to you but I feel like those benefits are usually hard to get and/or balance while still being a useful asset. But of course listed perks include multiple types of experience.
As with many animal-related jobs, the low pay probably manages to automatically filter down applicants to only compassionate people that just want to help the little floofs. It’s a step above volunteer (of which many are present anyway).
Ya, the posting is like this because they will still get tons of extremely qualified applicants. There are tons of IT, office, construction, whatever jobs, but there are not many “Work with or around wolves” jobs. They will probably get people with Masters degrees applying for this, maybe Ph.D. I applied for an animal control position and that was the case there.
Definitely intentionally deceiving by OP.
Working with exotic animals at a sanctuary is basically a labor of love. It’s a shitty industry to make a living in, but these kinds of places usually run on fumes.
Still, the training fee, walkie deposit, and not supplying the tour vehicle are pretty sus.
Here you go https://www.aza.org/jobs?job=40977
Well done to the Colorado Wolf and Wildlife Center
I can update with additional information if anyone is interested.
If it’s a charity I think there are different rules though. Which kind of makes sense because it would suck for the charity to have to pay to train someone only for them to disappear after 3 months.
Charity gigs are typically done by people who are just looking for something to do while they’re between jobs so they do tend to be pretty much revolving door of employees.