Employment Opportunities
Primate Caregiver, Full Time
About the Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary
The Oklahoma Primate Sanctuary (OPS) provides compassionate, lifetime care for non-human primates retired from research, rehomed from the pet trade, or retired from display. We are dedicated to providing a highly enriched quality of life for the primates in our care by giving them access to natural environments, regular psychological enrichment, a healthy and diverse diet, and professional veterinary care.
We are now recruiting a qualified individual to join our care-giving team who is committed to animal welfare and is willing to strive to make a positive difference in our residents’ daily lives.
Primate caregiver duties include, but are not limited to:
- Preparing and serving diets
- Cleaning indoor and outdoor enclosures
- Assembling and distributing enrichment
- Monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of each primate resident
- Grounds Maintenance
- Assist in maintaining and repairing enclosures
- Distributing medications
- Working on outreach campaigns promoting the sanctuary at social events by tabling, etc. (no live animals)
Caregivers understand that working days and hours may vary according to time of year and animal needs. This position involves work that is almost entirely outdoors and requires a great deal of walking and physical exertion. The sanctuary is not open to the public and caregivers do not engage in open contact with the monkeys.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Previous employment experience in animal care, preferably with primates or other captive wildlife
- Must work weekends
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Must be able to work effectively both independently and as a team member
Compensation:
$13.25/hour
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off
For consideration, please email both a cover letter and resume to jobs@okprimates.org and include “Caregiver” in the subject line.
