Zoo Jobs: EXPERIENCED CARETAKER BIG CATS

Tuesday, September 25, 2018

EXPERIENCED CARETAKER BIG CATS

EXPERIENCED CARETAKER BIG CATS
(32 HOURS PER WEEK)

Your role

As an experienced caretaker you are responsible for the daily care of the lions, tigers, leopards and other wild cats housed in our rescue centre. The practical work consist mainly of cleaning, feeding, observing, providing behavioural enrichment, assisting the work of our veterinarian, animal training and assisting in the rehabilitation of the big cats. You will be part of a small team of experienced caretakers working according to standard procedures and a hands-off policy. You will guide other less experienced caretakers, trainees and (foreign) volunteers, undertake a number of administrative tasks and be flexible enough to work Saturdays or Sundays. The department’s team leader will direct you.

Requirements

Affinity with the ideals and goals of AAP
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the husbandry of with big cats
Preferably experience with big cat positive reinforcement training and social introductions
Experience with other large carnivores will be an advantage
Capable of writing and implement working instructions and procedures
Good understanding of field-specific exhibit requirements
In good physical shape and able to handle stress
Capable of working independently but also as a team player
Prepared to share knowledge and information
Competent in both oral and written English
Capable of working with relevant computer programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)

We offer

We are offering a position with a great deal of responsibility. This will take place in an open and professional organization with animals and people at its heart, located in a natural environment.

Your salary based on relevant working experience is between € 1.009,- and € 1.220,- gross per month (x 14 payments) based on a 32 hour working week, with the possibility to grow each year according you development.

Want to know more or apply right away?
For further information send an email to Pablo Delgado, - pablo.delgado@aap.nl, mobile +34 661 940 442– Team Leader Big Cat Department AAP Primadomus.
Send your application letter and CV in English before October 29th, using the red application button on our site or by e-mail to working.at@aap.nl, mentioning number 2018-09-PRECBC to the attention of Elly Koppers, Team manager Human Resources.

Please note that only applications in English will be considered for this vacancy!