Description

Animal Programs – Aquatic Vet Hospital Internship

Company Overview:
Since its opening in 1971, the Walt Disney World Resort near Orlando, FL has grown to feature four theme parks – the Magic Kingdom ® Park, Epcot ®, Disney’s Hollywood Studios ®, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom ® Theme Park. In addition, more than 20 themed resort hotels, two water parks, and the Downtown Disney® Area, a daytime and nighttime entertainment complex, are part of the Walt Disney World Resort.

Department Overview:
This Professional Internship is designed to give a student the experience to provide exceptional veterinary care to aquatic animals and to increase their knowledge about conservation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinary Staff in the daily operations of the facility.
  
• Stock medical supplies.
  
• Set up for medical exams/procedures.
  
• Clean the Treatment Room.
  
• Maintain surgical equipment.
  
• Record medical data.
  
• Assist Veterinary Staff in processing laboratory samples.
  
• Develop and present conservation message to educate and inspire Walt Disney World® Resort guests in areas of aquatic zoological medicine and wildlife conservation.

Basic Qualifications You must meet the basic qualification in order to apply for the internship:

• Minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0
  
• Senior or recent college graduate
  
• Veterinary Technician, Pre-veterinary, Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Life Science or related major
  
• Minimum of 6 months direct animal care experience at a veterinary clinic
  
• Demonstrated interest in aquatic medicine
  
• Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel
  
• Public speaking experience preferred
  
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds

Additional InformationRequired Materials:

• Résumé (outlining all of your required qualifications)
  
• Cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest
  
• College transcripts (official or unofficial)
  

To upload these documents:

• Log into your dashboard at www.DisneyInterns.com
  
• Click the link labeled “Upload Résumé”
  
• Be sure your document is titled in this format: FirstName_LastName_Type (i.e. Mickey_Mouse_Transcripts or Mickey_Mouse_CoverLetter)
  
• Select document type of “Other”
  

If you experience any difficulty with uploading documents, please e-mail wdw.animal.program.interns@disney.com .

Internship Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled in a U. S. college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
  
• Must be at least 18 years of age
  
• Not have already completed two consecutive (spring/fall) College or Professional Internship Programs
  
• Must possess unrestricted work authorization
  
• Must provide full work availability
  
• Must provide own transportation to/from work
  
• Current Active Disney cast members must meet Professional Internship transfer guidelines (for Walt Disney World cast members this is no more than four points and one reprimand in the last six months; for Disneyland cast members this is six months of consecutive service and a performance record clear of any disciplinary issues (warnings, suspensions, etc.) for at least six months)

Program Length:
The approximate dates of this internship are June 2013 through January 2014. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship.

Housing:
A limited amount of company-sponsored housing is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Please Note:
You may be contacted after your application has been reviewed to turn in additional support materials. If you have any additional questions please email wdw.animal.program.interns@disney.com .

Application Deadline:
The deadline to apply for this internship is March 8, 2013.

Recommendation – Print This Role Description:
Strong candidates may be invited to complete a phone interview. We strongly encourage applicants to print a copy of this role description so they can refer to it in the event they are selected for a phone interview. Note that this role description will not be accessible once the posting is closed on March 8, 2013.

Attention International Students:
If you are currently studying in the United States on an F-1 or J-1 Visa and do not have a Social Security number, please contact our office at 407-828-1736 PRIOR to applying.