<h5>Facility</h5>
Point Defiance Zoo &amp; Aquarium, Tacoma Washington
<h5>Closing Date</h5>
[jobclosingdate]
<h6>Description</h6>
The internship program at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium is designed to provide participants with practical learning experience and knowledge in the field of animal husbandry. The Rocky Shores/Tundra team is dedicated to the care and husbandry of a variety marine mammals and seabirds primarily found in North Pacific regions. The internship is designed to provide instruction in the following areas: 
1. Care of Animal Habitats 
2. Nutrition and Diets 
3. Environmental Enrichment 
4. Public Presentation/Interpretation 
5. Water Quality and Filtration 
6. Animal Species 
7. Animal Training and Husbandry 

Interns are responsible for assisting the staff with routine aquarium husbandry and maintenance, keep a daily journal, complete a series of animal knowledge tests, attend monthly meetings, and complete a personal project. For more information please refer to the application materials at pdza.org/internships.

<h6>Education and Pre-requisites</h6>
Applicants must: 
1. Be currently enrolled in, or have recently graduated from, a college or university. 
2. Have a minimum of one year of course work in a major field of study to be applied during the internship (e.g. biology, zoology, animal behavior, etc.). 
3. Be capable of the physical abilities required to work with animals (e.g. lift 50 pounds, frequent bending and stooping, etc.) 
4. Be able to commit to working 40 hours per week for 10-12 weeks. 
5. Be flexible with their schedule and have the ability to work weekday, weekends and holidays. 
6. Once selected, provide proof of a tetanus vaccination within the past 5 years. 
7. Once selected, be willing to verify ability to swim. (While it is not required that interns earn academic credit we will do everything possible to accommodate school requirements for those who do.)

<h6>Compensation and benefits</h6>
Unpaid. No housing.

<h6>Application instructions</h6>
To apply for an internship at Point Defiance Zoo &amp; Aquarium you must: 
1. Submit an application. (pdza.org) 
2. Submit a cover letter including your career goals. 
3. Submit a resume. 
4. Submit answers to application questions. 
5. Submit two letters of recommendation from an advisor or supervisor. (These may be sent separately.) 
6. Undergo a phone, Skype or on-site interview. 
Please note: Candidates may apply for multiple positions during one application period; however complete applications must be submitted for each position. Candidates may not apply for multiple seasons during one application period (applications will not be kept for future positions). Applications for the winter season must be received via email or postmarked by Friday <strong>June 20th, 2014</strong>. 
Please mail OR email completed application materials to: <a> <a href="http://cathleen.mcconnell@pdza.org">cathleen.mcconnell@pdza.org</a></a> 
Point Defiance Zoo &amp; Aquarium Internship Program Coordinator – Education Department 
5400 North Pearl Street 
Tacoma, WA 98407