Mammal Keeper
Chessington World of Adventures
We are Chessington
World of Adventures Resort and we are part of the magical Merlin
Entertainments!
We are currently
recruiting for a Zoo Keeper for the mammal section; you will be working
alongside gorillas, spider monkeys, callitrichids plus many more. The zoo is
currently going through a period of growth with exciting developments in the
pipeline. In this role you will be working within the Carnivore and Primate
teams and take an active role in the day to day running of our awesome
collection. This will include delivering unrivalled standards of animal
husbandry. You will be part of the team creating the most stimulating
environment possible – not just for our guests, but for the animals too - and
since we’re big on conservation, education and research, you’ll have a big part
to play in that too. You will also be keen to support all areas within our Zoo,
which will in turn benefit your own personal development. You will ensure the
Health & Safety of self, visitors and guests at all times as well as
develop a personal training programme in conjunction with your Head of Section.
We are looking for the following skills and
experience;
· Our ideal
candidate will have completed an animal based qualification, with a minimum of
2 years’ experience of working with primates in a Zoo environment or
equivalent.
· Experience of
working with carnivores would be desirable however is not compulsory.
· You will be a
confident communicator and more importantly an alert listener.
· You will have
passion and excitement for your chosen field, with a keen drive to develop your
career as an Animal Keeper.
This role is full
time, permanent, averaging 40 hours per week and will include weekends and bank
holidays.
Alongside a
competitive annual salary and 28 days holiday you can look forward to enjoying
a great benefits package including a
Group Personal Pension Plan, Merlin Magic pass, Employee Assistance Programme,
Childcare Vouchers, Life Assurance, 25% discount in our retail shops and
restaurants, 40% discount online off Lego, and much more!
To submit an
application please use this link- https://tinyurl.com/ycceh5dz
Closing date for
applications is: 4th Jan 2019
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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