<h5>Facility</h5>
<p>LEO Zoological Conservation Center</p>
<h5>Closing Date</h5><p>
[jobclosingdate]</p>
<h6>Description</h6>
LEO Zoological Conservation Center, is a nonprofit, off-site breeding facility. We are located in Greenwich, CT, just an hour outside of New York City. The facility offers our animals a low impact, stress-free environment and we propagate for accredited zoological institutions.  We are closed to the public but allow a limited number of visits seasonally, split between Special Cause Groups and donors.  www.LEOzoo.org
Essential job functions for this position include the day-to-day management of animals, feeding and providing for the general care and welfare. This position will be assigned to primarily work with our great ape collection. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience working with great apes. 

We are seeking a keeper that has experience and working knowledge of great ape ecology and behavior. The selected candidate will be expected to adhere to primate safety policies at all times. Frequent requirements to move moderate to heavy objects and work on uneven terrain with exposure to varying weather conditions, dust and allergens are components of the position. Selected candidate will also be required to move about on slippery surfaces, handle toxic and/or hazardous materials and possible exposure to zoonotic diseases. May work from elevated positions and/or in confined or cramped spaces. The qualified candidate is expected to be a team player and requires excellent interpersonal skills, professional demeanor and professional appearance.

<h6>Education and Pre-requisites</h6>
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.

<h6>Compensation and benefits</h6>
Please include salary requirements. 
<h6>Application instructions</h6>
Interested candidates must send cover letter, resume to info@leozoo.org. Faxed, mailed, and delivered resumes will not be considered. PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS. Interested applicants must be available any of the seven days of the week. 

LEOZCC is an EOE/ Drug Free/Smoke Free Work Environment.

