Wildlife Conservation Society

Sharks Intern - Fall 2026

Wildlife Conservation Society  •  United States (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

Qualification Requirements

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Current/rising college junior or above
  • Current college student or recent graduate
  • Proficiency in swimming
  • Can make the schedule commitment outlined above with the ability to work weekends and holidays
  • Interest in pursuing a career working with sharks and rays
  • Able to work well in a busy and fast-paced environment
  • Physically able to perform laborious tasks in extreme weather conditions
  • Be able to lift 50 lbs
  • Able to complete all daily tasks independently
  • Provide own housing and transportation
  • Provide one letter of recommendation (preferably from a previous animal care experience)
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States

Important Information about the Application

To be fully considered for this role, applicants must upload both a resume and cover letter. Applicants are also encouraged (but not required) to submit a recommendation letter (preferably from a previous animal care facility or coworker) which can be added to the same document as your cover letter. In order to combine your cover letter and recommendation letter into the same file, check out these free PDF merge options: https://www.adobe.com/acrobat/online/merge-pdf.html or https://smallpdf.com/merge-pdf or https://www.sodapdf.com/

Opportunity Type

Interns

Salary Range

$1,300-$2,000

Wildlife Conservation Society

About Wildlife Conservation Society

WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results at scale. We run programs spanning more than 3 million biologically critical square miles in nearly 60 countries and all the world's oceans. We build on a unique foundation: Our reach is global; we discover through best-in-class science; we protect through work on the ground with local and indigenous people; we inspire through our world-class zoos, aquarium, and education programs; and we leverage our resources through partnerships and powerful policy influence. Our nearly 4,000 diverse, passionately committed team members in New York City and around the world work collectively to achieve our conservation mission.

Industry
Unknown
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Bronx, New York
Year Founded
1895
Website
wcs.org
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