Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Lead/Senior Keeper


Lead/Senior Keeper

Kamo Wildlife Sanctuary is home to 24 big cats – 17 lions, 4 tigers, 2 cheetahs and a leopard.  It is our mission to give them the brightest future possible by improving their facilities and offering world class care.  The sanctuary is currently in the process of building new exhibits and renovating existing enclosures.  We have spent considerable effort and time reviewing procedures and protocols to establish an industry best-practice approach.  This will ultimately lead to re-opening the sanctuary to the public.
We are looking for a new Lead/Senior Keeper to take on this exciting and evolving role.  This position requires a versatile and hands on individual, who can lead a small team with positivity and support.

The ideal person will have the following skills and attributes:-
•        Responsible, mature, team player
•        High level of physical fitness
•        Excellent communication skills
•        At least 5 years’ experience in zoo animal husbandry environment
•        A qualification in captive animal management, or the like, would be seen as an advantage
•        Experience or qualification as a vet nurse would be seen as an advantage
•        Full driver's licence
•        Hold, or ability to obtain, firearms licence preferred

Duties will include:-
•        Providing daily care and welfare to our collection of carnivores
•        Good practical skills ie maintaining animal enclosures and exhibits - fence repairs, electrics, etc
•        Animal observation, record keeping, dietary requirements, plan and implement behavioural enrichment programs with the team
•        Developing and presenting fun, informative sessions to public on and off site.
•        Training and supervision of junior and new staff

If this sounds like you, call us for an information/application pack phone 09 435 0110.  Or email office@kamowildlifesanctuary.co.nz


Applications will close at 5pm on 31 August, 2018







Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant
      


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