Husbandry and Field Technician Application

The Sloth Institute Costa Rica (TSI) accepts up to 2 Sloth Husbandry and Field Technicians a year to support the Veterinary Technician in daily clinical and fieldwork activities at the TSI field station, located in Manuel Antonio. We are looking for active, passionate individuals to help us elevate both our sloth release and research programs. This position requires a minimum 6 month commitment.

Requirements

The Sloth Husbandry and Field Technician must have the ability to work 8 hour days with some on-call/overnight baby feeding shifts. Work schedule is 5 days on with 2 days off per week. In addition, because we sometimes get rescue calls in the middle of the night; this person must be willing to work outside of normal hours when needed.

Note

This is rigorous animal care work, with only necessary direct contact with the animals. You will be close to the animals when needed for feedings and care, so you must know how to respect their personal space and the fact that they are wild animals.

As an organization we are strictly against taking selfies with the sloths or treating them as personal pets. They were all born to be wild.

Your name * Last name * Your email * Why would you like to work with sloths? * Have you traveled alone outside of your own country of residence? * YesNo Have you ever lived in a communal living situation? How do you think communal living works best? * What are your short term and long term career goals? * How do you feel about working long hours in the sun, heat, rain, and hilly terrain? * Do you have any concerns about insects, or any creepy crawlies in the work space? * How do you feel about working long hours with little time off? * How do you feel about working outside of normal work hours for animal rescues and baby feedings? * When doing husbandry tasks, what do you believe is most important in order to maintain a high quality of animal care? * Do you have a valid drivers license and know how to drive a Manual Transmission vehicle? * As a Sloth Husbandry and Field Technician, if you could pick a super power to help with job tasks, what would you choose? * When is the soonest you can start? * Submit your cover letter & resume *

The Sloth Institute

The Sloth Institute

Husbandry and Field Technician Application

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