Jungle Friends is hiring paid positions. We are a large monkey sanctuary on a 44-acre property in Gainesville.
Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary provides permanent high-quality sanctuary care for New World monkeys being retired from laboratory research, ex-pets, or monkeys who have been confiscated by the authorities.
Jungle Friends is also committed to advocacy and education on behalf of all captive non-human primates, and to provide assistance to improve the circumstances of captive primates wherever possible. In-Person position for someone living in Gainesville or willing to relocate. Living on-site is not required.
A deep love of all animals and commitment to the organization’s sanctuary mission will create success in the position. Monkeys care is #1 priority.
Responsibilities
Jungle Friends is hiring full-time caretakers for the monkeys. This is a wonderful job for someone to be with monkeys.
Duties include general husbandry for nearly 300 New World monkeys
Walking and standing for 8-12 hours per day between enclosures
Preparing and serving diets (we have a chef)
Clean and repair any landscape habitat and indoor buildings
Monitor the monkeys’ physical and emotional well-being
Temperatures will sometimes drop below freezing, so you must be able to handle the cold. In the summer, you must be able to work in heat and humidity. Only vegan food is allowed while on the main property. No alcohol or cigarettes. Background checks are done.
No experience is needed but must be a quick learner. Pay increases for those experienced.
We are interviewing this week. 1st interview is a phone call.
$10-15 per hour. There is some flexibility with your schedule. RV hookups available.
To Apply:
Please complete as much of our application as possible here: https://www.junglefriends.org/about/internships/how-to-apply.html
You can also send your resume on that page. Read about working for us there. If you can’t fill in the application before you come, we can fill it out in person. A background check will be done on all new hires. Email Debra at info@junglefriends.com