Gorilla
Keeper
Salary is depending
on experience between £12,272.00 and £18,990.40
*Plus a living
out allowance £2,600.00 pa
Howletts Wild Animal Park, situated near Canterbury in Kent,
is home to the largest captive breeding group of Western Lowland Gorillas in
the world with over 140 births to date. Through our charity, The Aspinall
Foundation, we manage and protect over a million acres of Congo and Gabon into
which we are reintroducing gorillas. Gorillas from our collection in the UK
have joined orphans from the bushmeat trade to create this population. This is
a rare opportunity to become part of this cutting edge conservation initiative.
We are
looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of
dedicated gorilla keepers. The ideal candidate will have some experience gained
in a mainstream zoological collection - preferably with great apes - an
awareness of current conservation issues and a passion for animal welfare. A
recognised Zoo Animal Management qualification would also be advantageous.
The
successful applicant will be expected to undertake all general husbandry duties including heavy lifting and
strenuous cleaning, as well as enclosure maintenance, browse cutting and
operation of vehicles such as tractors and dumper trucks.
The role is physically demanding, so you will need to have a good level of
physical fitness. Candidates must have excellent observation
skills, be comfortable talking to visitors and have a full
valid driving licence.
The position is 40 hours per week, working 8am to
5pm, 5 days a week. Candidates must have a flexible
approach to working hours which will include weekends and bank holidays. *A living out allowance is available if you do not
live in site accommodation.
Closing date: Wednesday 23 January 2019.
or post to: Human Resources Department, Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, Kent, CT21
4PD.
Visit our website at
www.aspinallfoundation.org
for further information.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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