Animal Keeper
Raptor Foundation
The Raptor
Foundation currently has a vacancy for an enthusiastic and hard working person
to fill the role of animal keeper within the birds of prey section and reptile
house.
The successful
applicant will have an active keeper role and will assist in the day to day
running of the sections, husbandry and welfare, diets and supervision of
staff. The applicant will be responsible
for the delivery of interactive animal experiences for the parks visitors such
as keeper talks and 1-1 meet and greets.
There is also the opportunity of representing The Raptor Foundation on
our outreach activities.
The Raptor
Foundation has a small team of animal keepers, interns and volunteers that they
will have to work alongside. The
applicant must be approachable and able to communicate well with staff and
visitors. Be able to deliver school
educational activities for Primary - Post 16 school groups on a range of
subjects, these activities could include outreach sessions and education for
other groups, including running the zoo's informal education programme across
school holiday periods, fund raising events.
Job description
Full time: permanent
position
Reports to: head
keeper & senior management
Hours; Summer
8am-5pm, Winter 8am-4pm. Includes
weekend and bank holiday work on a flexible rotated basis. Flexibility is
necessary in this post as it would include working occasional evenings.
Part of a cohesive
senior keeper team
Salary to be
confirmed, to be paid monthly
Duties and
responsibilities include:
- High standards of animal husbandry and welfare in both the birds of prey and reptile house
- Maintain and record animal observations
- Have knowledge of relevant best practice, statutory regulations and Health & Safety
- Communicate to a high standard with visitors during keeper talks, encounters and experiences
- Attend regular keeper meetings
Other duties
Support site
maintenance, first aider, company vehicle drive, rubbish removal, litter
picking, grass cutting
Requirements
- An animal science related qualification, level 3 , RA , Raptor Award/Lantra
- Minimum of 2 years full experience in a zoological collection including relevant bird of prey handling and flying and small mammal and reptile experience
- Excellent communication and people management skills
- Flexible and adaptable for the demands of the rota
- Physically fit for the demands of this role
- Full UK driving licence
Closing date for
applications is: 31st Jan 2018
Please send your
completed application form together with a CV and covering letter for the
attention of Liz Blows by email at: elizabeth.blows@raptorfoundation.org.uk or
by post to; The Raptor Foundation, The Heath, St Ives Road, Woodhurst, Cambs
PE28 3BT
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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