Animal Care Technician (On-Call in Strathmore, AB)
Wilder Institute
The conservation organization in this classroom example. This role is at its Archibald Biodiversity Centre.
Source: Wilder Institute: Animal Care Technician (On-Call in Strathmore, AB)(opens in a new tab)- Location
- Archibald Biodiversity Centre near Strathmore, Alberta; not the Calgary zoo site.
- Work arrangement
- Fixed-term, on-call; 0–40 hours per week, with a stated contract end of March 2027.
- Experience
- Requires at least two years of animal-care experience at an accredited zoo or aquarium, plus a relevant degree or combination of education and experience.
Care for conservation-program animals and record evidence about their health and behaviour.
The work, in our words
- Provide prescribed diets and monitor animal condition and health.
- Observe behaviour, maintain animal-care records, and report changes.
- Maintain habitats and assist with prescribed care and animal-handling procedures.
Skills the posting asks for
Animal husbandry · Behaviour observation · Accurate record keeping · Animal welfare and safety
Classroom connection
Directly illustrates the daily care and observation work behind conservation programmes.
What this example establishes: The posting does not identify burrowing owls or assign this job to that project. Applications have an explicit 9 October 2026 deadline.
Application deadline: 9 Oct 2026
Application deadline passed (9 Oct 2026) · historical job example
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