Trainee Animal Keeper
Based on the Rhino Section
Salary: £13,416.00
- £17,076.80
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 Rhino keepers at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. The ideal candidate
will have previous experience of working with animals, preferably in a
mainstream zoological collection and awareness of current conservation issues.
The
main duties will include:
· Cleaning and maintaining enclosures as
well as adjacent working areas.
- Preparation of diets and carrying out feeding
procedures.
· Observing the behavior, health and
security of animals.
- Ensuring that safety and emergency procedures are
followed at all times.
- Assisting with animal moves.
- Maintaining courteous and helpful relations with
visitors.
- General enclosure maintenance.
This is a physically demanding position, so candidates must have a
good level of physical fitness. A full valid driving licence is essential to this
role. You will also possess excellent all-round animal husbandry skills and be
enthusiastic in contributing to the enrichment of the species around the park.
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 18 February
2020
Visit our
website at www.aspinallfoundation.org for further information.
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