The primary role of this position is to curate TRCâ™s collection of 25-28 raptor
ambassadors, ensuring their daily management, training, and work is aligned with a high level of behavioral and physical welfare. In association with managing the collection, this role is responsible for staff and volunteer handler training, and, in collaboration with the education director, some details of program delivery, including content and staff scheduling. This role will also lead the education team in developing and executing online and in-person professional training on ambassador management and training and responding to consultation requests.

Essential Duties:
Curation of ambassador bird collection and programming tools (65%) 
Primary curation responsibility for the collection of TRC ambassador birds, including, but not limited to: managing bird husbandry, enrichment, training, medical care, record keeping,
enclosure management and maintenance, and federal/state required reporting
Oversee the maintenance of biofacts, equipment, and other resources used in educational programming
Coordinate the training of staff and volunteers in bird handling and training
Operational Support of Education programming (25%)
Work with the education director to create and update programming content and standards
Coordinate program scheduling in collaboration with TRCâ™s education program scheduler, manage employee schedules
Provide backup support as an education programmer or Center tour host

Professional training (5%)
Lead the team in maintaining, developing, and implementing professional workshops and online trainings on ambassador care and training Consult with raptor ambassador caretakers on training and management as requested

Other duties as assigned (5%)

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Minimum:
BA/BS degree or a combination of related education and work experience to equal at least 4 years
At least 2 years of experience managing/training a raptor ambassador collection of 5 or more raptors
Experience working with volunteers
Experience leading a team to achieve desired goals
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ability to create reports and
presentations
Willingness to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
Ability to lift 35 pounds
Valid driverâ™s license

Preferred:
Two or more years of experience managing/training an ambassador raptor collection of 10 or more raptors
Experience training and handling eagles
Knowledge of raptor behavior, ecology, or other related field
Experience managing complex staff schedules
Experience in experiential education programming
 

About University of Minnesota Twin Cities

The University of Minnesota, founded in the belief that all people are enriched by understanding, is dedicated to the advancement of learning and the search for truth; to the sharing of this knowledge through education for a diverse community; and to the application of this knowledge to benefit the people of the state, the nation, and the world.

Connections working at University of Minnesota Twin Cities