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Johns Hopkins University Primate Keeper in Freeland, Maryland

We are seeking a Primate Keeper . The purpose of this position is to provide animal care to a breeding colony of group-housed monkeys in an indoor/outdoor setting. Care includes feeding, cleaning, enclosure maintenance, provision of environmental enrichment, health monitoring, behavioral observation, and treatment.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provide daily care, including but not limited to, feeding, enrichment, and training for primates.

  • Clean indoor and outdoor animal enclosures and other areas, ensuring safe use of cleaning solutions and sufficient disinfection of surfaces according to facility SOPs.

  • Perform routine enclosure maintenance, including raking, minor repairs, and other routine maintenance activities.

  • Observe and document physical condition and health of animals.

  • Monitor and record animal behavior and social interactions.

  • Inspect facilities to ensure safety and security.

  • Shift, capture, restrain animals as needed.

  • Provide daily occupational environmental enrichments and inspect, clean, and replace physical enrichments.

  • Coordinate animal health and other medical procedures with veterinary staff.

  • Provide medical treatments as prescribed by the veterinarians. Assist with veterinary procedures as needed, including injections, sedation, blood collection.

  • Perform routine maintenance and make minor repairs to equipment and facilities.

  • Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and SOPs.

  • Maintain records, inventories and other information and provide written and verbal reports as required.

  • Train new staff as required.

  • Prepare areas for new animal arrivals or transfers.

  • Assist with receiving and shipping non-human primates.

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent.

  • One year of related experience.

  • Additional education or experience may substitute for required work experience, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with non-human primates or large animal species.

  • Associate's Degree in Veterinary Technology, Animal Science or Biology.

Classified Title: Veterinary Technician

Job Posting Title (Working Title): Primate Keeper

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CC

Starting Salary Range: Min $15.50 - Max $26.00 HRLY ($43,160 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group: Full Time

Schedule: 5/40

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Location: School of Medicine Campus

Department name: SOM Admin Research Animal Resources

Personnel area: School of Medicine

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. The university promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.

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