Intern in Animal Care 80 - 100 %

About the job

for our wildlife and care station

Duration: from May until the end of August 2026

In our care station for wild animals, the elaborate medical care of orphaned, sick, and injured animals takes place until they can be released back into their natural habitat on their own feet or wings.

Your tasks

• Assisting in the care and supervision of animals in the wildlife and care station
• Feeding the young animals (mainly birds)
• Cleaning the animal enclosures
• Recording the condition of the animals in care

What you bring

• You have a strong interest in European wild animals and birds
• Your demeanor is lively, open, neat, and friendly
• You have a good sense of cleanliness, hygiene, and order
• You enjoy working in a team and are communicative
• And of course, you enjoy working with animals and can assess their condition well based on their behavior

Our offer

• a reasonable internship salary
• an exciting work environment in a dedicated team
• very good accessibility by public transport
• numerous "fringe benefits"
• if needed and available, a room for rent in our animal park shared apartment

Contact

If you have any questions, you can contact Dr. Katja Schönbächler, Curator: 041 859 06 28

Application

We look forward to receiving your application documents by e-mail at: bewerbung@tierpark.ch