Animal Programs - Vet Hospital InternshipCompany 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 ®,
Disneys Hollywood Studios ®, and
Disneys 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 Disney Professional Internship is designed to give students experience in a veterinary hospital setting where they will have the opportunity to provide patient care, keep accurate records and develop relationships with our staff of keepers, technicians and veterinarians.
Responsibilities These interns function in two roles: one is as the Primary Wildlife Case Contact and the other is as an assistant to the Veterinary Technicians. When functioning as the Primary Wildlife Case Contact, the intern is responsible for receiving all wildlife cases that come to the veterinary hospital from the
Walt Disney World ® Resort property. This includes assessment, triage, giving necessary care as directed by the animal care staff and veterinarians, animal transport to rehabilitation facilities, maintenance of all records and databases. When functioning as Assistant to the Veterinary Technicians, the intern provides support to the Veterinary Technicians. This includes setting up supplies/equipment prior to procedures, maintenance of stock/supplies in the veterinary hospital and at satellite facilities, clean-up after procedures, cleaning/packing/sterilizing instruments and assistance with sample preparation and related laboratory paperwork. The interns are also responsible for guest interaction and giving presentations in the on-show veterinary treatment window.
Basic Qualifications You must meet the basic qualification in order to apply for the internship:
- Minimum grade point average of 3.0
- Junior, senior or recent college graduate
- Biology, Zoology, Animal Science, Life Science or related major
- Computer proficiency with word processing and data entry
- Strong interest in veterinary medicine
- Ability to speak in front of groups
- Excellent oral communication skills
- Direct animal care experience (please be sure to reflect the following experiences in your résumé) :
- Minimum of six months at a veterinary clinic
- Minimum of six months at a wildlife rehabilitation facility
- The experience should include medicating and restraint of animals as well as cleaning and maintaining animal facilities
- Valid drivers license
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.
