Large Carnivore
Keeper
Paradise Wildlife Park
We are looking for
an enthusiastic candidate that can assist in developing and delivering high
standards of animal care within the park.
The species that are
currently within this section include large and small felids and wolves.
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities include:
• Follow animal
husbandry, training and enrichment routines set by the section leader.
• Maintain high
standards of welfare and husbandry on section
• Undertake &
record animal observations
• Participate in
animal management and veterinary intervention as required
• Contribute to
education, media and marketing initiatives to encourage public understanding of
animals and promote; including representing PWP at events
• Engage guests
formally during presentations, informally during routine course of duties, and
deliver experiences.
• Ensure an
up-to-date knowledge of relevant best practice, and statutory regulations,
including Health and Safety and environmental legislation
• Other duties to
support effective and efficient site working as required, including: Fire
Marshall, First Aider, company vehicle driver, including tractor trailer,
Litter picking/rubbish removal/sweeping and general cleaning in order to
maintain high standards. (nb - full training will be a given prior to the post
holder being required to undertake new tasks)
Requirements
The successful
candidate will have sound knowledge of animal husbandry and a strong team
mentality to achieve the team’s objectives. This position requires a minimum of
5 years experience of working with exotic species. Operant conditioning
techniques for the purpose of training’ would be advantageous but not
essential.
You must provide
excellent customer care at all times and have excellent communication skills.
The successful candidate will be able to work well as part of a team, have the
ability to use their initiative, display interest and commitment to animal
welfare and conservation, and possess strong verbal communication skills, as
talking to members of the public is an essential part of the role.
A full UK driving
licence would be beneficial.
This is a full time
position, which will include bank holidays and weekends on a flexible rotated
basis. The salary for this position will be between 16,000 and 16,965 depending
on experience.
Please submit all
applications in writing with a CV to: Head Keeper,
Yianna Cooling at
Yianna@pwpark.com
Closing date: Monday
9th February 2015
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