Seasonal Wildlife Associate

Join the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County and play a vital role in helping visitors connect with nature while supporting native wildlife care efforts. As a Seasonal Wildlife Associate, you'll assist with public engagement and the day-to-day operations of the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center-providing a unique blend of customer service, wildlife triage support, and clerical responsibilities.

What You'll Do

• Welcome and assist visitors in person, over the phone, and via email.
• Answer the Wildlife Hotline and provide guidance on injured or orphaned animals, nuisance wildlife, and natural history questions.
• Support daily clinic operations, including processing wildlife admissions and performing safe animal handling during intake.
• Perform general office tasks like data entry, mailings, filing, and recordkeeping.
• Help maintain accurate medical records and ensure timely updates to animal charts.
• Promote a clean, safe, and organized work environment by following all safety protocols.

What You'll Need

• Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of hire.
• Experience with animal handling preferred.
• Natural history knowledge preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Social and situational perceptiveness.
• Time management skills.
• Ability to keep neat and accurate records.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Coordination when dealing with and working with others.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.

Schedule & Pay

• $15.00 per hour
• 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM shift
• Work either Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday or Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (includes one weekend day)
• Position runs through September 2025

Work Setting

• This role is based at the DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center, in Glen Ellyn, IL..
• Work includes both indoor administrative duties and direct contact with wildlife and the public.

Apply Today

Join a mission-driven team dedicated to wildlife conservation and public education. Apply today to become a Resident Wildlife Keeper and make a lasting difference in the care of native species in DuPage County.

Follow the link to apply directly and be considered for the position.

Additional information about the position and job duties can be found in the attached job description or on our website.

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace built on a foundation of respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. Our organization provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.