Primate Care Technician – Welfare & Enrichment

Safer Human Medicine; Florida; Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) with matching

Descripción de la vacante

Safer Human Medicine is seeking an Animal Technician in Labelle, FL to maintain health, welfare, and enrichment for non-human primates. The role emphasizes careful observations, daily feeding, and meticulous recordkeeping in a field with strong welfare standards.

You will work under supervision with potential rotating shifts, and must pass a background screening before engagement. Candidates should be comfortable outdoors and aligned with our ethical care practices.

Formación

• Experience working with animals in farm, veterinary, or laboratory settings.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to work with non-human primates and follow strict animal welfare protocols.
• Ability to work in PPE, including N95s, when actively providing care for NHPs.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor animal health and welfare through daily observations and accurate recordkeeping.
• Perform daily husbandry tasks, including feeding, watering, cage cleaning, and enrichment delivery.
• Clean and maintain enclosures using hoses and pressure washers.
• Assist in handling and movement of animals as needed.
• Maintain areas of primate enclosures, including debris removal and cleanliness.
• Identify and report abnormal behaviors or signs of injury and illness promptly.
• Follow SOPs, safety protocols, and biosecurity guidelines.

Conocimientos

Animal care experience

Recordkeeping

Observation skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Pressure washing equipment

Descripción del empleo

Safer Human Medicine is seeking an Animal Technician in Labelle, FL to maintain health, welfare, and enrichment for non-human primates. The role emphasizes careful observations, daily feeding, and meticulous recordkeeping in a field with strong welfare standards.

You will work under supervision with potential rotating shifts, and must pass a background screening before engagement. Candidates should be comfortable outdoors and aligned with our ethical care practices.