Experienced/Senior Animal Keeper
Experienced/Senior Animal Keeper,
Animal Encounters (Displays)
Woburn Safari Park is home to some of the world’s most
magnificent and endangered animals. The park consists of a Foot Safari, Road
Safari, Retail and catering outlets and is enjoyed by families looking for a
fun day out. It is also home to The
Safari Lodge, a unique events venue.
The Department of Animal Welfare & Conservation, based in the
Foot Safari area, is currently recruiting for a dedicated, reliable, confident
team member. This position is offered on a permanent full time basis.
Working as part of the successful Animal Encounters section you will
be responsible for maintaining a safe environment for both yourself and the
visitors by adhering to associated risk assessments and protocols without
exception.
Working as part of the demonstrations team, you will be expected to
deliver high quality educational and entertaining displays of natural
behaviours. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to work with and
train an exciting collection of birds, reptiles and mammals, including, but not
exclusively; raptors, psittacines and Californian sea lions; and be a part of
continually developing and improving the daily displays.
The successful applicant will need to be a highly motivated,
flexible, hardworking individual who has a good understanding of animal
behaviour and previous experience training and working with a variety of
species. The ability to take part in public presentations is essential as well
as exceptional animal husbandry skills, high standards of animal care and
excellent communication skills.
The ideal candidate will have significant previous experience;
preferably with the species we hold, however those candidates’ with comparable
experience will be considered. The zoo animal management qualification (DMZAA)
is essential for this position.
You will bring your
experience with behavioural and environmental enrichment programmes and animal
encounters, as well as proven ability in carrying out husbandry duties to a
high standard.
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