Part Time Animal
Keeper
4 days a week –
Based on the Gorilla Section
Salary commensurate
with experience
Plus a living out
allowance, or possibly, on-site accommodation.
Howletts & Port
Lympne Wild Animal Parks, in conjunction with the Aspinall Foundation, are a
charity based organisation committed to protecting rare and endangered animals
from extinction through captive breeding and reintroduction programmes. The parks
are home of one of the world’s most prized wild animal collections and are one
of the biggest visitor attractions in Kent.
The Aspinall
Foundation is a registered charity that is actively involved with several
projects incorporating a diverse range of conservation activities both at their
Kent based Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Reserve and overseas
projects in the Congo, Gabon, Indonesia and Madagascar. Over the past few years
alone, we have released Back to The Wild a range of animals including 8 black
rhino, 49 Javan langurs, 9 Javan gibbon, 11 European bison and over 60 western
lowland gorillas back to their natural habitat.
We are looking for
an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated Gorilla
keepers at Port Lympne Reserve. The ideal candidate will have some experience
of working with animals, in a mainstream zoological collection and an awareness
of current conservation issues and a passion for animal welfare. A recognised
Zoo Animal Management qualification would also be advantageous.
The main duties will
involve:
• observing
the behavior, health and security of animals and reporting any problems to the
Section Head
• Preparation
of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures.
• Cleaning
and maintaining enclosures as well as adjacent working areas.
• Ensuring
that safety and emergency procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintaining
courteous and helpful relations with visitors.
This is a physically
demanding position so candidates must have a good level of physical fitness. A
full valid driving licence is also essential to the role. Ideally you will
possess good all-round animal husbandry skills and be enthusiastic in contributing
to the enrichment of the Gorillas at the park.
This role is 32
hours a week working 4 days out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays, the
successful candidate will have a genuinely flexible approach to working hours.
All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Friday
11 October 2019
To apply: Please
email a CV along with a covering letter to - personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
Or post to: Human
Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD
Visit our website at
www.aspinallfoundation.org for
further information
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