Open Position
Avian Care Specialist
The Alaska Raptor Center seeks an Avian Care Specialist for Alaska’s premier raptor treatment center and educational facility, which is also one of the state’s foremost visitor attractions. The Alaska Raptor Center is located on 17 lush acres in the temperate rainforest of Southeast Alaska, nestled between mountains and the sea. We educate over 100,000 visitors each summer.
General Description
The Alaska Raptor Center is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Avian Care Specialist to join our team and
provide exceptional care for injured, orphaned, and non-releasable raptors. This position combines hands-on
wildlife rehabilitation with public education, offering an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference
in the lives of birds while connecting people with Alaska’s incredible raptor species.
Responsibilities
- Provide daily care, husbandry, and rehabilitation support for raptors in the Center’s care.
- Safely handle and work with a variety of raptor species.
- Assist with medical treatments, rehabilitation activities, enclosure maintenance, and preparation for
release. - Deliver engaging educational programs to visitors, students, community groups, and other audiences.
- Support positive, low-stress interactions with birds through thoughtful training and husbandry practices.
- Work collaboratively with staff and volunteers to maintain high standards of animal welfare.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or a related field.
- Experience handling and working with raptors.
- At least one year of wildlife rehabilitation experience.
- Ability to deliver educational programs to diverse age ranges and backgrounds.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to frequently stand, bend, kneel, and lift up to 50 pounds.
- Strong communication, teamwork, observational, and organizational skills.
- Commitment to high standards of animal welfare and ethical wildlife care.
Required:
- Experience with positive reinforcement and choice-based training.
- Additional experience in avian care, wildlife education, animal training, or conservation.
Why Join Us?
At the Alaska Raptor Center, you'll have the opportunity to work directly with magnificent raptors while
contributing to wildlife rehabilitation, conservation, and education. This is a rewarding position for someone
who wants their work to have a tangible impact on both individual animals and the people who care about them.
If you are passionate about raptors, wildlife rehabilitation, and connecting people with the natural world,
we encourage you to apply.
Supervision
The Avian Care Specialist reports directly to the Avian Director.
Application
If you are passionate about raptors, wildlife rehabilitation, and connecting people with the natural world,
we encourage you to apply.
Please send your resume and 3 references to Avian Director, Jennifer Cedarleaf at
jennifer.cedarleaf@alaskaraptor.org