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Date Posted: 9/30/2026
Organization: Ojai Raptor Center
Location: Ojai, CA
Job Title: Environmental Educator
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: The Environmental Educator is a hands-on position divided between education and public programming (60%) and ambassador bird care, husbandry, and training support (40%). Working as part of the Education Department, this position facilitates a wide variety of educational programs for children, families, schools, and community audiences on and off site, while also assisting with the daily care, enrichment, husbandry, and training of ORC’s education ambassador birds. Additional responsibilities include maintaining ORC’s educational biofact collection and assisting with administrative tasks related to education program scheduling and coordination. The Environmental Educator works collaboratively with the Education Program Manager and Raptor Trainer and Educator to deliver high-quality educational programming and support ambassador welfare. ORC utilizes choice-based, least-intrusive, positive-reinforcement training practices that prioritize ambassador participation, agency, and individual behavioral needs. The successful candidate must be a confident and engaging educator. This position involves frequent public speaking and substantial interaction with children and school groups as well as community groups of all ages. The ideal candidate is comfortable communicating scientific and conservation concepts in an accessible, enthusiastic, and age-appropriate way and can adapt their presentation style to different audiences. Candidates should bring professionalism, initiative, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and enthusiasm for both environmental education and animal care.
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Date Posted: 9/30/2026
Organization: Ojai Raptor Center
Location: Ojai, CA
Job Title: Staff Veterinarian
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: The Staff Veterinarian’s primary responsibility is to ensure that all animals at Ojai Raptor Center receive adequate and appropriate veterinary care. The staff veterinarian serves as the clinical authority for all medical decisions and protocols within the hospital. The veterinarian is responsible for establishing clinical protocols, medical evaluations, and treatment plans, which are implemented in daily operations by the Hospital & Rehabilitation Manager and team.
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Date Posted: 9/29/2026
Organization: Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Location: Walnut Creek, CA
Job Title: Wildlife Husbandry Coordinator
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: The wildlife husbandry coordinator works closely with the hospital team, volunteer coordinator and hospital coordinator and reports to the wildlife rehabilitation manager to work in a team environment for the daily hospital and rehabilitation operation; overseeing the husbandry and rehabilitation of wildlife; supervision of volunteers on shift in the hospital and in homecare locations; public interaction and communication to aid with wildlife questions and concerns as well as assist with hospital intakes when needed.
The priorities for this position are to 1) strengthen the wildlife rehabilitation program, and; 2) save the lives of injured and orphaned wild animals in our care by ensuring that husbandry and rehabilitation of all wildlife in our care is executed to the highest achievable level with the assistance of interns and volunteers in hospital and in homecare locations; 3) have strong communication and teamwork skills; 4) have the ability to work professionally in a high stress environment.
The wildlife husbandry coordinator:
Is responsible for managing and supervising the husbandry and progression of all animals, especially neonate/juvenile birds during peak season, with an emphasis on altricial songbirds and corvids, with the goal of releasing them to the wild.
Maintain up-to-date husbandry protocols within the hospital and in homecare locations.
Work to assist in placement and movement of wildlife in the homecare system.
Works in cooperation with other rehabilitation staff and volunteers to provide quality care for wild animal patients, meet department goals, and further the museum’s mission of inspiring and connecting people with wildlife in order to make the world we share healthier and safer for all of us.
Needs to be conservation motivated and be able to see the bigger picture.
Ensures that excellent customer service—to volunteers, coworkers, the public, and the patients—is consistently administered.
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Date Posted: 9/1/2026
Organization: Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Location: Newark CA
Job Title: Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator
Position Type: Volunteer
Position Hours: Part Time
Position Description: Program Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator – Volunteer Position (non paid). Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Program: We take in injured and orphaned urban wildlife from the Tri Cities, rehabilitate them and release them back to the wild.
Duties/Responsibilities:
● Responsible for the recruitment of 50 new volunteers each year
● Set up recruitment advertising programs via the web, intranet, and media
● Review incoming new volunteer applications and correspond with new applicants
● Manage the volunteer database
● Interview and hire volunteers, placing volunteers in different roles based on their qualifications and maintaining accurate volunteer records
● Community outreach activities to promote OHSWRC
● Conduct 4 on line 90 minute orientation classes to new volunteers in March and April
● Disseminate and track continuing education requirements for all volunteers
● Conduct background checks on all new volunteers
● Set up and maintain our on line volunteer shift tracking program via Jibble
● Set up and monitor volunteer web based shift sign up website
● Organize yearly open house event for the public in October
● Coordinate volunteer recruitment for yearly fundraiser with Crippsmas Place in December
Required time expected:
● 5 hours per week
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Date Posted: 8/18/2026
Organization: Oiled Wildlife Care Network
Location: Davis, CA
Job Title: Associate Director of Operations
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Full Time
Position Description: The Associate Director of Operations is responsible for running day-to-day activities of the Oiled Wildlife Care Network’s (OWCN) Management Team at its headquarters (located in the Karen C. Drayer Wildlife Health Center at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine). This position focuses on coordination of subject matter expertise and content related to the rescue, care, and rehabilitation of oiled wildlife; management of physical assets for the program; coordination of the initial deployment operations for emergency response efforts. This role works in close coordination with the Director of the program and the Associate Director of Network Management, who leads the management of the 40+ Member Organizations and 1,200+ responders who empower the OWCN to deliver world class emergency response efforts to oil spills in state waters of California. This role will supervise content experts in the roles of animal health and care, as well as field operations, and a logistics unit.
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Date Posted: 7/25/2026
Organization: Ohlone Humane Society Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Location: Newark, CA
Job Title: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Manager
Position Type: Paid Position
Position Hours: Part Time
Position Description: Wildlife Rehabilitation Center Program: We take in injured and orphaned urban wildlife from the Tri Cities, rehabilitate them and release them back to the wild.
OHS Mission Statement:
Ohlone Humane Society strives to inspire respect and compassion for all animals, advocate for their interests and welfare, and instill in our community that all living beings have a right to be treated humanely.
Our Organization
Ohlone Humane Society is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit that has served the communities of
Newark, Fremont, and Union City since 1983. The wildlife center facility is located at 37175 Hickory Street Newark, California, and has been in operation since 1997, taking in over 27,000 animals in need. Approximately 600 injured or orphaned wildlife come into our care annually.
Our wildlife center facility was built from the ground up by community members and OHSWRC volunteers. Our facility has 3 nurseries, 3 waterbird, 8 song bird and raptor, and 3 mammal habitats plus an office and a shared kitchen/exam room. Ohlone Humane
Society’s wildlife rehabilitation program serves the public and community by treating
injured and orphaned native wildlife, as regulated and authorized under the government agencies and the permits under which we operate. Our organization is funded by community support, grants, memberships, and donations.
The goal is to release these wild animals that come to us by providing them with the best medical and husbandry care possible to prepare them for their return to the wild. We also educate the public and encourage the public to have respect and compassion for all living things that we share this planet with.
Responsibilities
Responsible for fostering, developing, and maintaining all professional relationships with other wildlife rehabilitation centers in the area, animal services departments, veterinary
professionals in the area, volunteers, the OHS Board of Directors, and most importantly the public and communities we serve.
Train and supervise support staff and all volunteers. Maintain a working environment of professionalism, respect, and positive relationships among staff and volunteers and
ensure a high level of customer service is provided to the public.
Develop, maintain, and update protocols and procedures to ensure that all are well communicated between the board of directors, volunteers, and support staff.
Perform medical tasks such as fluid therapy, wound care, injections, and administering medication.
Determine and provide appropriate triage/emergency care, housing/enclosures, and nutrition.
Perform examinations of incoming patients to triage for return to the wild, treatment at the center, or euthanasia.
Provide daily care, housing, and feeding of on-site wildlife. Including some home care.
Excellent basic mathematical skills and the ability to accurately work with units of weight, volume, and concentration.
Pick up and transport injured, or orphaned wildlife as needed.
Must commit to working hours according to the needs of our wildlife patients which may include some homecare.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule to accommodate the influx of animals during spring and summer while assisting with other duties relating to fundraising, community
outreach, facility repairs, and upgrades in the fall and winter.
Maintain inventory of supplies needed to operate and order supplies, as necessary.
Maintain daily record keeping of animal patient records.
Compile end-of-year annual reports as required by law and under the conditions of the permits under which we operate.
Keep permits updated and ensure compliance with state and federal regulatory agencies.
Collaborate with the Social Media Coordinator posting weekly animal updates.
Qualifications
A college degree as a veterinary technician or equivalent hands on experience.
Hands-on experience working with native avian and mammal wildlife.
Ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
Proof of pre-exposure rabies vaccinations.
Euthanasia license.
Proof of up-to-date tetanus shot.
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