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Cougar Mountain Zoological Park Internship Application

Online Internship Application
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  • Please choose which Program this application is for. Program I is a commitment of 320 hours, 3-5 days per week. Program II is a commitment of 420 hours, 4-5 days per week.
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  • Please describe any experience related to animal husbandry, animal education or zoological institutions.
  • Please describe your education background, current status, area of focus and objective.
  • Will completion of this internship be applied towards course fulfillment or college credit?
  • Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony?
  • Do you have any physical limitations, allergies, etc?
  • Can you routinely safely lift or handle 50-80 pounds?
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  • Do you have continuous comprehensive, personal, medical, health, hospitalization insurance?
  • Do you smoke or vape?
  • Are you willing to take a drug test?
  • Have you recently had a negative TB test?
  • Have you received a Tetanus (Td) vaccine in the last 10 years?
  • Have you received a vaccine and or booster for COVID-19 in the last 6 months? Proof of vaccination status is required to work with/around certain species.
  • Do you have a valid, current Driver's License?
  • Do you understand the risk and consequences of contracting communicable zoonotic diseases from any animals you may encounter and are you willing to subject yourself accordingly?
  • Do you fully understand that in the course of working with animals of ANY species you may be subject to serious physical injury or death and are you willing to subject yourself accordingly?
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