Creation Museum Zoo Aquatic/Invertebrate/Herptile Embark Intern Summer 2025

ANSWERS IN GENESIS GROUP • Internship • Petersburg, Kentucky, United States • $20k - $30k / year • 1w ago

Job Details

Job Location
Creation Museum - Petersburg, KY

Position Type
Seasonal

Job Category
Internship

Description

Summary

The Embark Internship Program contributes to the spiritual, personal and professional development of the student. As an Embark Intern the student will assist and learn from the zoo team responsible for care of aquatics, invertebrates and herptiles at the Creation Zoo. The Embark Intern will also assist in the research and development of the butterfly house and the invertebrate/herptile building at the Creation Zoo. In addition, the Embark Intern will assist with animal presentations and other guest experiences. This position will allow one to impact others through a service mindset centered on making an eternal difference. This position should display our Core Values of SERVE (Serve, Equip, Relate, Value, Engage) when interfacing with both internal and external customers to ensure that the message and mission of Answers in Genesis is portrayed in an effective and God-honoring fashion.

Responsibilities

Promote the mission and standards of Answers in Genesis
Create a SERVE culture environment in all work done
Approach all tasks with a second-mile mindset
Prioritize personal integrity in all interactions and assignments
Participate in life skills development courses provided for Embark Interns
Participate in Learning & Development apologetics training
Serve in the attraction operation departments to display our SERVE core value
Animal husbandry duties as trained and assigned
Participate in guest interaction opportunities
Learn and assist with the life support systems for fish and other species
Participate in the research and development of the butterfly house and invertebrate/herptile building
Complete behavioral observations as assigned
Learn and assist with daily programming
Learn AnimalCare Software, how to complete assignments and make daily notes
Participate in zoo drills and other zoo learning opportunities
Complete internship project assigned by leadership
And all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management