Jungle Friends Capuchin and Spider Monkey caregiver positions

[Jennifer Ruszczyk]

Jungle Friends is hiring Caregivers with animal and management experience.

Duties include General husbandry for 100+ Capuchin and Squirrel Monkeys:

• Clean, repair and landscape outdoor habitats

• Clean, repair and decorate indoor enclosures.

• Prepare and serve diets.

• Monitor the monkeys’ physical and emotional well-being.

• Participate in medical procedures and restraint and capture, when necessary.

• Construct and furnish new habitats.

• Plan and monitor socializations.

• General grounds keeping and maintenance.

• Clean and repair sanctuary buildings.

• Direct and oversee interns, volunteers and groups.

• Recordkeeping and scheduling.

• Learn and communicate to visitors the monkey’s species, back stories and natural origin.

• Participate in fundraising campaigns, outreach and advocacy for captive primates.

EDUCATION AND PRE-REQUISITES

For the safety of the monkeys and co-workers, we do not accept applicants who smoke. On-site housing included. We promote veganism. You cannot store, cook or consume animals at Jungle Friends.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Pay $40,000 (on-site housing included)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

email appl...@junglefriends.org