Husbandry Tech

Position Title Husbandry Tech

FLSA Status Non-Exempt

Position Reports to Section Curator

Direct Reports None

Full Time/Part Time Full Time

Location On-Site

Date 10/15/26

Organization Overview

Save the Chimps operates the largest chimpanzee sanctuary in the world. Located on 150 acres, the

Sanctuary, located on the Treasure Coast of Florida, provides lifetime care and enrichment for

chimpanzees rescued from research laboratories, entertainment, and the pet trade. Save the Chimps was

established in 1997 and is home to over 200 chimpanzees. The work of the organization is accomplished

by a nonprofit board of directors, more than 85 full-time employed staff, and a number of community

volunteers.

Job Overview

The Husbandry Technician (HT) is a member of the team that is responsible for performing moderately

skilled labor–intensive tasks in the care and well-being of the chimpanzees. A HT is assigned to one of

five sections within the sanctuary and is scheduled for 5 shifts/week, 7:30am-4pm to include weekends

and holidays. A HT is required to work according to the Philosophy of Care and protocols as outlined in

the Save the Chimps Chimpanzee Care Manual.

Essential Job Functions

The following is a list of representative job responsibilities and is not intended to be all inclusive:

 cleaning indoor and outdoor areas of the chimpanzee buildings,

 filling chimpanzee areas with bedding and substrate,

 washing and hanging laundry,

 cleaning enrichment,

 cleaning food preparation areas,

 pressure washing,

 ensuring the security of all chimpanzee living areas and immediately alerting others to unsafe

situations or conditions,

 responding to Emergency Response codes and protocols,

 participating in team meetings, all-staff meetings, staff training and educational sessions, and

emergency response drills,

 other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities
 Good communication skills

 Thrive in a collaborative team environment

 Excellent attention to detail

 Excellent time management and organizational skills

 Goal oriented, taking initiative to complete tasks timely

Education and Work Experience
High School Diploma or GED required

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to

successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

 While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to

finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance;

stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift

and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision,

distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

 Able to drive and operate golf cart or other vehicles for use on sanctuary property.

 Must be able to run and swim in the face of danger.

 Must be able to pass a pre-hire and random drug screen.

Public Health Requirements:
STC follows and adheres to all local, state and federal regulations and CDC recommendations and public

health mandates. STC currently requires employees (based on role) to be vaccinated for Hepatitis A & B,

Rubella (Measles), Tetanus (every 10 years), Influenza (annually) and test negative for TB (annually).

Employees working on-site must be comfortable and compliant with sanctuary protocols related to working

in proximity to both humans and chimpanzees, and wearing of PPE.

Environmental Requirements:

On-site tasks are regularly performed with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust,

pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations,

animals/wildlife. Employees must not object to unpleasant chimpanzee behaviors including spitting of

water or saliva, throwing of feces, food or other waste, and chimpanzee displays that may include

banging, kicking of the mesh barrier, and loud screams or hooting.