Experienced Animal
Keeper
Paradise Wildlife
Park
Broxbourne
Paradise Wildlife
Park currently has a vacancy for an experienced animal keeper to join our
expanding animal park team with the opportunity of working with a wide range of
taxa. The successful applicant must have previous experience employed within a
zoo environment.
Our zookeepers are
involved in a full range of husbandry duties including general enclosure
cleaning, food provisions, husbandry training, and enrichment programmes across
the six sections of the zoo (Paddocks, Small Mammals, Birds, Primates, Reptiles
& Large Carnivores). The position advertised will mainly be working on our
Small mammal and Primate sections but with future plans to learn all sections.
These sections include species such as; callitrichids, White Cheek Gibbons, Lar
Gibbons, four species of Lemur, Squirrels Monkeys, Two Toed Sloth, Three Banded
Armadillo, Raccoons, Coati, Red pandas, Skunks, Corsac fox, Asian short-clawed
otters, Meerkats, Fruit bats and Lesser and Greater tenrecs.
The successful
applicant will be actively involved in the mixed taxa shows on the zoo, where
they will be trained in positive reinforcement techniques for species to
demonstrate natural behaviours in public displays. The keeper will also be
delivering interactive animal experiences across multiple sections of the zoo.
Paradise Wildlife
Park also has a team of volunteers and interns you will be tasked with working
alongside and supervising. The applicant must be very personable and able to
communicate well with visitors and staff. The successful applicant will be
enthusiastic and a good team player.
Job Details:
• Full time; Permanent position
• Reports to; Section Leaders & Head
keeper
• Hours; Summer 8am-6pm, Winter 8am – 5pm.
Includes weekend and bank holiday work on a flexible rotated basis (1 in 3
weekends off). Flexibility is necessary in this post
Primary Duties and
Responsibilities include:
• Carrying out and enforcing high standards
of welfare and animal husbandry routines e.g. food prep, feeding, cleaning,
enrichment provision etc. set by Section Leaders on sections allocated to
• Undertake and record animal observations
• Deliver high standards of visitor
interaction in the form of; keeper talks, animal shows, encounters,
experiences, tours and education events
• Overseeing work experience, volunteers and
interns
• 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, rubbish removal 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
• 2 years experience in a zoological
collection preferable
• Excellent communication 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 expanding and proactive team please send your CV
and cover letter to headkeeper@pwpark.com
Closing Date: 23rd
December 2016
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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