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Full Job Description
Position Title: Chimpanzee Enrichment Technician
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Reports to: Chimpanzee Care Manager or their designee
Status: Full-time
Schedule: Full time 40 hrs./week - (4) 10-hr shifts. Will also consider candidates interested in working 30 hrs./week -
(3) 10-hour shifts.
About Save the Chimps
Save the Chimps is one of the largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuaries in the world. Located on nearly 150
acres in Ft. Pierce, Florida, the sanctuary provides high quality clinical and 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 225 chimpanzees. The work of the organization is
accomplished by a nonprofit board of directors, more than 80 full-time employed staff, and a number of community
volunteers.
Position Overview
The Enrichment Technician (ET) position is responsible for preparing a variety of enrichment devices and prep for
larger enrichment devices each night. An ET is responsible for ensuring the enrichment schedule and food
restrictions are carefully followed. This is a full-time, non-exempt position (40 hours per week).
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:
Knowledge and Skills
Education and Work Experience
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.
Environmental Requirements
For the health and safety of the chimps and staff, all employees are required to obtain a variety of
immunizations or provide evidence of having completed them.
The successful candidate must be able to pass a drug screening and criminal background check.
Save the Chimps is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race,
color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual
orientation, or any other legally protected status.
Full Time
Sports & Recreation
$34k-42k (estimate)
05/28/2023
06/20/2024
savethechimps.org
Vero Beach, FL
50 - 100
Sports & Recreation