Working with Orangutans requires a special skill set that includes, but is not limited to:
•	Willingness to develop relationships with Great Apes
•	Demonstrates patience, gentleness, respect, and consistency with animals in their care.
•	Must be able to create or implement behavioral enrichment techniques.

*Experience or interest in training animals is necessary as this person will be integrated into the training team which is involved with primates. 
A Bachelor degree from an accredited college or university in life sciences, zoo keeping, animal psychology or similar, related field is preferred. High School/GED may be accepted provided the candidate has multiple years of directly related work experience with great apes.
