- Company presentation :
Our partner is a registered non-profit organisation whose primary objective is to reverse the decline of seabird populations through the rescue, rehabilitation and release of ill, injured, abandoned and oiled seabirds – especially endangered species like the African penguin.
2. Position description :
As a Penguins rescue volunteer, you will assist the Seabird Hand-Rearer in the following tasks :
- Handling and feeding African penguin chicks (over 1.5kg)
- Maintaining a high level of hygiene and cleanliness within the Penguin Nursery
- Weighing of chicks and calculating feeds based on weight
- Calculating and updating medication amounts for individual birds under supervision of the Veterinarian
- Record keeping for individual birds
- Working independently as well as part of a team
- Assisting in basic training of other interns
- Identifying behaviour in chicks to determine health status
- Maintaining adequate temperature control in the Penguin Nursery
3. Qualifications :
- Have a systematic approach
- Attention to detail
- Strong sense of initiative
- Excellent communication skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Compassionate, gentle and caring
- Ability to follow protocols
- Ability to multi-task and perform tasks in order of importance and priority
- Work under pressure
- Ability to direct other interns and delegate tasks
