Work, Intern, or Volunteer for American Eagle Foundation
Avian Care Specialist / Wings of America
Required Prerequisites: Must have flexible days/hours. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen.
Desired Job Prerequisites: We are looking for someone with an outgoing personality, prior bird handling experience is a plus, and prior public speaking/education for large to small audiences.
Primary Focus/Location: Raptor husbandry, education, and public interaction at Dollywood.
To apply for our Avian Care Specialist / Wings of America Position
Facilities and Maintenance
Full-time, Year-round Position
Required Prerequisites: Must have flexible days / hours. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen.
Desired Job Prerequisites: We are looking for someone with a high school degree, master carpentry certificate or 2+ years of equivalent experience, licensed, bonded contractor experience preferred but not required, and moderate to high knowledge of electrical, plumbing, landscaping, etc.
Summary of Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development, implementation, and monitoring of expense and inventory control programs for Facilities Maintenance
- Assist in the planning and completion of the annual budget for Facilities Maintenance.
- Ensure a positive working relationship with other American Eagle Foundation support teams
- Balance weekly work hours as needed and respond to emergency American Eagle facilities maintenance needs.
- Spends 60 – 70% of time on facilities and maintenance in-field projects and 30 – 40% of time attending meetings, managing facilities and maintenance budget and other duties as assigned.
- Oversee and ensure appropriate maintenance for all American Eagle Foundation buildings, fences, signage, walkways/hardscapes, and related utility infrastructure outside of day-to-day operating needs.
- Responsible for maintaining all company vehicles – including but not limited to: repairs, maintenance and scheduling.
- Ensure all work conforms to all applicable rules, regulations and codes.
- Ensure Facilities Purchase Order System is effective by tracking repair expenses, closing out work orders timely and increasing the overall effectiveness of the work order system.
- Implement and monitor compliance with the Dollywood Company Safety Program and procedures. Ensure timey communication of all Facilities Maintenance objectives/needs to all American Eagle Staff
- Demonstrate American Eagle Foundation values and leadership style through verbal and written communications, through personal actions showing that I am a positive team member who cares for and supports all American Eagle Foundation animals and people
- Trained and knowledgeable around all Birds of Prey
- Recognize and helps to resolve conflicts a timely manner.
- Encourages and promotes teamwork.
- Attend weekly leadership meetings and communicate all Facilities Maintenance updates effectively and timely
- Monitor facilities and maintenance operations and resolve problems as person-in-charge of Facilities Maintenance.
- Respected, professional representative for the American Eagle Foundation on approved committees and/or boards.
- Models American Eagle Foundation standards and code of conduct while communicating with leadership, peers, vendors, etc.
To apply for our Facilities and Maintenance Position
Classroom Facilitator
Required Prerequisites: Must have flexible days / hours. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen.
Desired Job Prerequisites: We are looking for someone with a high school degree; bachelor’s degree preferred. Must have a high level of personal organization; able to handle a fast-paced setting, and a passion for working with people of all ages and abilities.
Summary of Major Duties & Responsibilities:
- Ensure a positive working relationship with other American Eagle Foundation support teams
- Spends 50 – 60% of time on Facilitation, 40 – 50% of time attending meetings, managing classroom assets and other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for maintaining, inventory and organization of all classroom assets such as, but not limited to – tables, chairs, biofacts, projectors, screens, white boards, info packets, etc.
- Ensure Classroom booking system is implemented and organized by creation of SOPs to book rooms
- Communicate effectively with teachers from various school districts
- Ensure timely communication of all Facilitator objectives/needs to leadership
- Demonstrate American Eagle Foundation values and leadership style through verbal and written communications, through personal actions showing that I am a positive team member who cares for and supports all American Eagle Foundation animals and people
- Trained and knowledgeable around all Birds of Prey
- Recognize and helps to resolve conflicts a timely manner.
- Encourages and promotes teamwork.
- Attend weekly staff meetings
- Respected, professional representative for the American Eagle Foundation on approved committees and/or boards
To apply for our Classroom Facilitator Position
Avian Care Specialist / Headquarters
Required Prerequisites: Must have flexible days / hours. Must have a clean driving record. Must be able to pass both a background check and drug screen.
Desired Job Prerequisites: We are looking for someone with an outgoing personality, prior bird handling experience is a plus, and prior public speaking / education for large to small audiences.
Primary Focus/Location: Raptor husbandry, education, and public interaction at AEF Headquarters.
To apply for our Avian Care Specialist / Headquarters Position
If you are experiencing problems with this application, please email katelyn@eagles.org
On-Site Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers help further the mission of the American Eagle Foundation. You MUST be a Sevier County/East Tennessee resident and be able to commit to a weekly or bimonthly volunteer schedule.
To apply to become an on-site volunteer at the AEF:
Online Volunteer Opportunities
To apply to become a Moderator or Remote Camera Operator for our Nest Cam Program:
To apply to become a Volunteer Video Creator for our Nest Cam Program (NEW!):
To apply to become a Volunteer Video Creator for our Nest Cam Program (NEW!):
Equal Opportunity Employer
The AEF does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin in any recruitment, training, hiring, discharge, promotion or any condition, term or privilege of employment.
The AEF bases its Volunteer, Intern and Employee decisions based on dedication, determination, skill, knowledge, vocational background, commitment, passion, and compatibility.
