Description

Beautiful 35-acre Southern California wildlife sanctuary in the San Bernardino Mountains National Forest seeking California Ranch Caretaker experienced in equine, farm animals, exotic and or wildlife to assist with wildlife care as well as security, and maintenance of property, buildings, enclosures and barns.  Our mission is to rescue orphaned and injured wildlife and to educate the public about conservation and preservation of the importance of wildlife in our environment, especially centering in on creation principles.  We are permitted under USDA, USFW and CAFW, and their regulations require that our employees are honest, reliable, trustworthy, conscientious, have a good work ethic, have a clear background check, are drug free, not addicted to alcohol, marijuana, vaping or smoking in order to ensure the safety of the wildlife and staff.

Compensation and benefits:  Individual live onsite full time (Not appropriate for families), and work in a mountain community with a goal of preservation of the indigenous wildlife; experience rural living in a tourist destination of the San Bernardino National Forest; hours away from desert, beaches and cosmopolitan cities; income negotiable commensurate with experience. Prefer applicant from California who understands snow conditions in the San Bernardino Mountains.

Duties Include, but not limited to:

•  Maintenance of fencing, security gates, enclosures, water faucets and tanks, gates, barns, and buildings ensuring cleanliness and order
• Care and feeding of wildlife such as mammals (fox, coyote, deer, raccoons, bear) and birds of prey (hawks, owl, kestrel, eagles, turkey vulture)
•  Ranch maintenance including watering, weed eating, cutting down of trees, and gathering forest food for wildlife
•  Basic knowledge and skills in mechanical, electrical and carpentry for ranch maintenance
•  Upkeep of snow blowers, seasonal equipment, golf carts, and other vehicles operation and care
• Security of 5-acre Educational Center and the perimeter fencing of our upper 30 acres

Please furnish resume and 3 business references to apply for position.  Contact:  info@wildhavenranch.org  ~ 909.337.1391 ~ www.wildhavenranch.org

Requirements

Requirements Include:

•          Must speak and read English, with good communication skills and comfortable with the public
•          Able to lift 25-100 lbs and to twist, bend, kneel, climb, and safely use hand tools & equipment
•          Be computer literate to fill out logs, evaluations, and reports
•          Work effectively with normal supervision as a self-motivated, self-starter who can adapt to change and respond to emergencies
•          Work outdoors day or night in snow, ice, rain, or other forest weather conditions
•          Comfortable in forest environment living near wildlife like bears, mountain lions, coyotes, deer, and other animals that we protect on our sanctuary from hunters and poachers
•          Be a team player with our staff, volunteers, management and wardens and supervisors
•          Use good social skills to encourage trespassers off of our property, or order them to do so
•          Education:  Degrees in animal sciences, or biology preferred but not required for entry level position.