Wildlife Technician

Overview

MARS Wildlife Rescue Centre is a busy wildlife rehabilitation and education facility located in Merville on Vancouver Island, BC. The MARS Wildlife Hospital treats roughly 1100 animals per year, including raptors, waterfowl, songbirds, raccoons, and fawns. We have been rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife since 1995.

Our mission statement is: To conserve and protect wildlife and its natural habitat through wildlife rehabilitation and education.

The Wildlife Technician will work in the MARS Wildlife Hospital and provide support to the wildlife rehabilitation program, assisting with all aspects of animal care from rescue to release. This position is ideal for youth seeking a career in the fields of veterinary medicine, wildlife rehabilitation, or environmental sciences. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience with a variety of local wildlife, as well as learn about and apply knowledge of species ecology and huma...