Saturday, August 31, 2019

Elephant Keeper



Elephant Keeper

Woburn Safari Park

Woburn Safari Park is currently looking to recruit an experienced Animal Keeper to join the Elephant team.

The Elephant Herd consists of 4 Adult Asian elephants and our juvenile, which are managed primarily in free contact.

Duties will include daily husbandry and management of the elephants including training, washing and exercising.  The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a close knit team and will be able to demonstrate the good communication skills required for regular elephant presentations and special experiences.

The ideal candidate would be required to have the following;

  • Experience working in free contact with elephants preferable but not essential.
  • Experience working with animals in a zoo environment or similar.
  • Work well within a team and be able to supervise and develop work experience students.
  • Flexible approach to work and working hours.
  • Current full driving licence.

The position is full time working 5 days out of 7.  As this will include regular weekend working, a flexible approach to days / hours will be required.

For further information and to apply, please visit:










photo 
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant

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