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Oglebay Good Zoo
Animal Care Apprentice (stipend-paid)
Oglebay Good Zoo, the only AZA-accredited institution in West Virginia, is recruiting for a 6-month animal care apprenticeship position from July 2026 - January 2027. Duties include:
Participation in daily care of zoo animals (non-dangerous species) including diet preparation and feeding
Sanitation and disinfection of zoo animal habitats
Zoo animal behavioral observation
Participation in operant conditioning via positive reinforcement training (development of successive approximations, implementation, evaluation, and revision)
Participation in planning, creation, provision, and assessment of environmental enrichment
Participation in interpretive programming and interactive guest programs
Participation in animal wellbeing assessments
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.
Experience Required
Bachelors degree in animal science, biology, ecology, wildlife and fisheries
Perks
Free on-site housing. Daily lunch meal is available free of charge on resort property.
Salary
Stipend of $1,040 per 2 weeks
How to Apply
Candidates should email their résumé to Courtney Welsh, Associate Curator of Animals at cwelsh@oglebay.com
Oglebay Good Zoo
465 Lodge Drive
Wheeling, WV 26003
Phone: 3042434100
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