Office Assistant at Pacific Primate Sanctuary - Hawaii

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

This is truly a Sanctuary, a beautiful place for the right person. 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.

Responsibilities of an animal caretaker involve: providing daily care,
enrichment, and nurturing to 60 monkeys, administering medications,
preparing food, cleaning enclosures, and maintaining the Sanctuary
facility. Office assistance would include: record-keeping, data entry
(Mac- Filemaker Pro, Excel, Word), correspondence, assisting in
administering the volunteer program, and public relations. After the
training period, managerial duties would be added and more technical
training may be available. The position would require an average of 40
hours per week, including on call scheduling.

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 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. We provide a fully
furnished and equipped 24-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. An organic garden and fruit orchard 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
(Callithrix and Cebus). Observational research could be conducted on this colony of
marmosets, tamarins and capuchin monkeys in a naturalistic environment. Please visit our
website for additional information.

You may apply for the position by submitting the following: your Letter of
Intent in making application, your Resume/CV, three Letters of Reference
(from instructors, employers etc.), a copy of your TB clearance and
general physical.

Please visit Pacific Primate Sanctuary¹s website: www.pacificprimate.org
We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Me Ke Aloha No Na Holoholona,
With Love For The Animals,

Lucy L. Wormser
Founder and President

Pacific Primate Sanctuary, Inc.
500 A Haloa Road
Haiku, Maui, Hawaii 96708

Sanctuary Phone & Fax: 808. 572.8089
President's Phone & Fax: 808. 572.4567

Internet: www.pacificprimate.org
E-Mail pps@aloha.net