Hoofstock Keeper
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 Hoofstock keepers at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. The ideal
candidate will have experience of working with animals, in a mainstream
zoological collection and an awareness of current conservation issues and a
passion for animal welfare. The successful candidate will be working with a
variety of species, 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.
- Capable of running section in terms of staffing
levels.
- Maintains
good and detailed communication at all levels, including veterinary,
marketing and other animal collections.
This
is a physically demanding position, so candidates must have a good level of
physical fitness, possess excellent all-round animal husbandry skills and be
enthusiastic in contributing to the enrichment of the various species around
the park. A full valid driving licence is essential to the role.
This role is
40 hours a week working 5 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:
Tuesday 14 January 2020
Or post to: Human
Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD
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