Section Leader (Primates) (Senior Keeper)
Paradise Wildlife
Park currently has a vacancy for a senior keeper to join our animal park team
running our Primate Section.
The Primate section
is responsible for the husbandry of many species, including multiple EEP
species. The section includes; Red Ruffed Lemur; Black and White Ruffed Lemur;
Black Lemur; Ring-tailed Lemur; Cotton Topped Tamarin; Golden Lion Tamarin;
Golden Headed Lion Tamarin; Emperor Tamarin; Silvery Marmoset; Pygmy Marmoset;
Geoffroys Marmoset; Squirrel Monkeys; White Cheek Gibbon; Lar Gibbon, along
with Two Toed Sloth and Three Banded Armadillo in a mixed exhibit.
The successful
applicant will have an active primate keeper role and will be responsible for
the day to day running of the section, husbandry, diets, welfare of the animals
and supervision of staff. This position
entails keeper talks/presentations and experiences with park visitors. The
applicant will be responsible for delivering and training staff on the delivery
of interactive animal experiences such as ‘Feed the Lemurs’.
Paradise Wildlife
Park has a small team of primate keepers, cover keepers, interns &
volunteers that you will be tasked with supervising, co-ordinating, training
and working alongside. Therefore, the applicant must be very personable and
able to communicate well with staff and visitors. The successful applicant will
be enthusiastic and a good team player.
The successful
applicant must have minimum five years of experience working within a zoo
environment and experience working with primates is a must.
Job Details:
• Full
time; Permanent position
• Reports
to; Head keeper & Senior management
• Hours;
Summer 8am-6pm, Winter 8am – 5pm. Includes weekend and bank holiday work on a
flexible rotated basis. Flexibility is necessary in this post
• Part
of a cohesive senior keeper team
Primary Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Carry
out and enforcing high standards of welfare and animal husbandry routines
• Ensure
an up-to-date knowledge of relevant best practice, and statutory regulations,
including Health and Safety
• Undertake
and record animal observations
• Deliver
high standards of visitor interaction in the form of; keeper talks, encounters,
experiences, tours and education events
• Overseeing
and training of primate keepers, cover keepers, interns and volunteers
• Attend
and contribution to regular senior keeper meetings
• Regular
communication with head keepers regarding section
• Liaise
and assist in general duties and requirements as directed by senior management
• Other
duties to support effective and efficient site maintenance may include: 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:
• An
animal science related qualification; preferably DMZAA or level equivalent
• 5
years full-time experience in a zoological collection
• Minimum
2 years primate experience
• Excellent
communication skills
• Excellent
people management skills
• Adaptable
for a flexible rota
• Physically
fit for the demands of this role
• Full
UK driving licence
If you would like
the opportunity to join our team please send your CV and cover letter to
headkeeper@pwpark.com
This opening will
close once a suitable candidate has been selected so please send applications
as soon as possible.
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