<p>Oglebay Good Zoo</p> <p>Animal Care Apprenticeship (6-month stipend position with housing)</p> <p>Oglebay Good Zoo, the only AZA-accredited institution in West Virginia, is recruiting for a 6-month animal care apprenticeship position from April or May 2025 - October or November 2025.</p> <p>Participation in daily care of zoo animals (non-dangerous species) including diet preparation and feeding</p> <p>Sanitation and disinfection of zoo animal habitats</p> <p>Zoo animal behavioral observation</p> <p>Participation in operant conditioning via positive reinforcement training (development of successive approximations, implementation, evaluation, and revision)</p> <p>Participation in planning, creation, provision, and assessment of environmental enrichment</p> <p>Participation in interpretive programming and interactive guest programs</p> <p>Participation in animal wellbeing assessments</p> <p>Skills training sessions will include sessions on animal husbandry, behavior management, animal movement (shifting, crating, and transport), animal identification techniques, animal wellbeing, animal nutrition, observed veterinary procedures, safe management of protected contact (dangerous species) and guest interaction skills.</p> <p>Experience Required</p> <p>Bachelors degree in animal science, biology, ecology, wildlife and fisheries management, zoology, or zoo science.</p> <p>Perks</p> <p>Free on-site housing. Daily lunch meal is available free of charge on resort property.</p> <p>Salary</p> <p>Stipend of $1,040 per 2 weeks.</p> <p>How to Apply</p> <p>Interested applicants should send a current resume to Courtney Snyder, Associate Curator of Animals, via e-mail at csnyder@oglebay.com.</p> <p>Oglebay Good Zoo</p> <p>Wheeling, WV 26003</p> <p>Phone: 3042434027</p>