Education and Work Experience
- High School Diploma or GED required,
- At least three to five years of 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.
- 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, random and reasonable-suspicion drug test.
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
COVID, Hepatitis A & B, Rabies, 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.
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.
I have read and understand this position description and hereby certify that I am qualified to perform
this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
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Employee Name (Print) Signature Date
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Direct Supervisor Name (Print) Signature Date
