Facility

Tanganyika Wildlife Park

Closing Date

Description

Tanganyika Wildlife Park is looking for a dedicated, self motivated, efficient individual capable of working a large collection of Primates in a fast-paced environment. Daily care of animals which includes diet prep, cleaning, feeding, enrichment, exhibit maintenance and care, must be able to tell individual animals apart within a group and understand animal behavior within the group. Must be able to maintain training of behaviors currently in place and be able to train new ones. The best candidate must have a true passion and desire to work with Primates.

Education and Pre-requisites

A Bachelors Degree in a Biology related science or equivalent field experience is preferred. Education is important to us however the individual we are looking for must know how to work around animals. All potential applicants must complete a 2 day working interview at Tanganyika before possible hire.

Compensation and benefits

Starting wage is $9.00 an hour and all employees are under probation for 6 months at which time a performance review will be done to see if expectations are being reached. After 1 year of employment we offer paid vacation time and a Simple IRA.

Application instructions

If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Stephanie Jeter by email: sjeter@twpark.com