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Date Posted: 5/5/2026
Organization: San Diego Humane Society
Location: San Diego, CA
Job Title: Wildlife Registered Vet Technician (RVT)
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: San Diego Humane Society is seeking a full-time Wildlife Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT) to join our Project Wildlife Medical team!
The RVT will perform physical exams, administer first aid, and conduct daily evaluations of animals in care. Responsibilities include assisting veterinarians with procedures, surgeries, and diagnostics such as blood draws, fecal tests, and radiographs, as well as operating and maintaining medical equipment like digital x-ray machines. The position also involves coordinating patient movement within the care center, ensuring proper diet and housing plans, managing medical inventory, and maintaining clean, well-stocked workspaces.
Candidates must hold a current California RVT license and have at least one year of clinical or shelter veterinary experience. The role is based at the San Diego Campus and follows a 4/10 alternative work schedule.
The starting pay range for this position is $26.60 to $29.61 per hour, depending on experience, education, and internal equity considerations.
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Date Posted: 5/5/2026
Organization: Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Technician
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: The wildlife rehabilitation technician reports to the wildlife hospital & rehabilitation manager and will work in and encourage a team environment for the daily hospital and rehabilitation operation; overseeing the initial and continuing treatment of injured and orphaned wildlife; assistance in developing policy and procedure; daily supervision of other rehabilitation technicians, volunteers on shift in the hospital and in satellite locations; Education of staff, volunteers and public interaction and communication to aid with wildlife questions and concerns as well as with hospital intakes.
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Date Posted: 1/20/2026
Organization: Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Location: Walnut Creek, California
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern - Husbandry
Position Type: Internship (volunteer)
Position Hours: Part Time
Position Description: Lindsay Wildlife Experience has one of the oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation programs in the country. Our 200 volunteers care for more than 5,000 native California animals, from about 175 different species, each year.
This unpaid internship offers an unparalleled opportunity for hands-on experience concentrating on husbandry of injured or orphaned native California wildlife. This position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week for a 12-week session from May 24 – August 15. Husbandry Interns help provide husbandry care for wildlife patients and will assist in developing new husbandry/diet/enrichment procedures. Full program details are available on our internship program description page. Application deadline is April 1, 2026
Date Posted: 1/20/2026
Organization: Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Location: Walnut Creek, California
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern
Position Type: Internship (volunteer)
Position Hours: Part Time
Position Description: Lindsay Wildlife Experience has one of the oldest and largest wildlife rehabilitation programs in the country. Our 200 volunteers care for more than 5,000 native California animals, from about 175 different species, each year. This unpaid internship offers an unparalleled opportunity for hands-on experience with care and treatment of injured or orphaned native California wildlife. This position requires a minimum of 15 hours per week for a 12-week session from May 24 – August 15. Interns help provide husbandry and medical care for wildlife patients. Full program details are available on our internship program description page. Application deadline is April 1, 2026.
Date Posted: 12/23/2025
Organization: International Bird Rescue
Location: Fairfield, CA
Job Title: Associate Veterinarian
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: International Bird Rescue is accepting applications for an Associate Veterinary position as the primary veterinarian for our San Francisco Bay-Delta Wildlife Center, reporting to the Senior Director of Research and Veterinary Science. This position will provide medical and surgical care to wild marine and freshwater birds of the greater San Francisco Bay Area, and contribute to policies, protocols, and research as a member of the animal care Operations Team.
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Date Posted: 12/23/2025
Organization: Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA
Location: Saratoga
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern
Position Type: Internship (volunteer)
Position Hours: Part Time
Position Description: Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA (PHS/SPCA) is now accepting applications for our Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship program. The internship position is located at the Wildlife Care Center in Saratoga. Internships are unpaid volunteer positions open to high school graduates that are 18 or over.
This is a unique and rewarding opportunity as a volunteer Wildlife Rehabilitation Intern to learn the care and feeding of wildlife and basic husbandry skills. In addition to hands on experience, interns will receive bi-weekly educational topics for review in discussion groups. All interns must be available for Friday Discussion Groups. A final exit examination is required upon completion of the program.
Time Commitment: 12-week semesters, 8 hours per day, 3 days per week (24 hour per week total)
Term 1: May 15 to August 7, 2026
Term 2: June 5 to August 28, 2026
Term 3: June 12 to September 4, 2026
Term 4: July 3 to September 25, 2026
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