Husbandry Technician

Job Description - Husbandry Technician

Position 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.

The following is a list of the essential functions of this position. This list is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within the position description but is not limited to:

• 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.

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 for long periods of time; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs, step stools, ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear; able to push and pull metal doors.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and team lift in excess of 25 lbs.
• 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 screenings drug screen.

PUBLIC HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

• STC follows and adheres to all local, state and federal regulations and CDC recommendations for infection control and other public health mandates.
• STC currently requires all employees to be vaccinated for Influenza, Hepatitis A & B, Rubella (Measles) and Tetanus and to be monitored periodically for TB.
• Employees must be comfortable and compliant with sanctuary protocols including working in proximity to both humans and chimpanzees, and wearing of PPE, among other best practices in public health management.

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT

• 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.80 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Able to successfully pass a criminal background check and drug screen.
• Willing to regularly perform tasks with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery, vibrations, animals/wildlife.

Do 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 fencing, and loud screams or hooting.

Have a clean driving record.

Ability to Commute:

• Fort Pierce, FL 34945 (Required)

Work Location: In person