Naturalist Internship

The Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center is a sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. 

Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here. The Center maintains over 200 acres of spacious habitats for animals to feel at home and display their natural wild behavior. Visitors may see brown bears cooling off in the water, a bull moose strutting, wood bison roaming on pastures and more.

Internship Overview

Naturalist – Internship: 

Full time, Summer seasonal, paid @ $13/hr. 20-week opportunities starting in May and ending in September. 16-week and 22-week options may be considered for the right candidate.

Under the direction of the Director of Education, Naturalist Interns will provide interpretation and educational opportunities for guests, aid in maintaining sanctuary presentability and safety, have training in and assist with animal care duties, as well as support year-round education staff as needed. 

Please click HERE for a full job description or to submit an application. 

To Apply

Please submit a single page resume, a cover letter detailing why this position is an appropriate fit for your career path as well as how you meet the position requirements, phone and email contact for three professional or academic references, the date range of your availability, and where you found the position listed.

Note:The deadline to submit an application is Friday, January 31, 2025.