Internship Position Available (on-going) for New World Primate Caregiver/Office Assistant at Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Maui, Hawaii

Hiring Organization:Pacific Primate Sanctuary

Position Description:
This is truly a Sanctuary, a beautiful place for the right person. Responsibilities of an animal caretaker involve: providing daily care, enrichment, and nurturing to +/- 70 monkeys, administering medications, preparing food, cleaning enclosures, colony management, and maintaining the Sanctuary facility. Office assistance would include: record-keeping, data entry (Mac- Filemaker Pro, Excel, Word), preparing reports, and presenting literature reviews. After the initial training period, managerial duties would be added and more technical training will be available. Interns are given the opportunity to become primary animal caregivers. The position would require an average of 40 hours per week, including on call scheduling.

Qualifications/Experience:
We would welcome someone with a background in animal husbandry and an interest in animal welfare and conservation, who is a mature team player with respect for others. We need a good, clear communicator (written and spoken English) and coordinator. with a minimal personal agenda, who seeks mutual growth for all and is able to make a long term commitment to the primates and the staff. The position requires a self-starter, someone who is humble, compassionate, self-reliant, organized, professional, computer literate, open to learning, capable of problem solving and completing a task. Our resident Intern would need to be physically fit, with no communicable diseases or criminal record, who has a driver's license and would enjoy a rural lifestyle with simple amenities. A one year commitment to the Sanctuary is requested. Foreign citizens would need to secure their Visa and permits independently.

Salary/funding:
This is a volunteer position, although some paid work outside of the Sanctuary may be available weekly. Pacific Primate Sanctuary is a nonprofit organization (501(C)(3). Our staff is made up of 15 volunteer caretakers and a support system of veterinary and other professionals. Since the well-being of the monkeys is our primary focus, they are not on exhibit, the facility is not open to the public and they are not subjected to any medical research. As a result, our organization is not eligible for funding from any governmental agencies nor do we receive funds from admission, as would a public zoo. Therefore, we must rely solely upon donations from compassionate individuals and organizations. Our operating budget is extremely small. Financial independence for personal expenses (i.e. travel and medical needs) is required of our Interns. If you are considering the possibility of seeking grant support, supplementary funds for needs other than housing could be built into your budget.

Support provided for internship/volunteer positions (travel, meals, lodging):
We provide a fully furnished and equipped 24-foot Yurt or a 16-foot Yurt (a traditional round structure designed specifically for tropical living) and utilities. You would room with one of our current Interns who would be your primary instructor. Although we do not supply regular meals, many fruit trees and a site for growing vegetables are available.

The Yurt is adjacent to the Sanctuary on a large piece of rainforest property. Interns are trained by experienced members of our staff in all aspects of New World primate care (Callitrichidae, Cebus and Ateles). Observational research could be conducted on this colony of Marmosets,Tamarins, Capuchin, and Spider Monkeys in a naturalistic environment. Please visit our website for additional information.

Term of Appointment:
One Year Requested

Application Deadline:
Position Available in June 2012 and On-Going

Requeriments:
Letter of Intent in making application, Resume/CV, three Letters of Reference (from instructors, employers etc.), a copy of your TB clearance and general physical.

Contact Information:
Lucy L. Wormser, President
Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.,
Haiku, HI 96708
USA

Telephone Number:
808-572-8089

Fax Number:
808-572-8089

Website:
http://WWW.PACIFICPRIMATE.ORG

E-mail Address:
pps@aloha.net