Trainee Carnivore
Keeper
Wingham Wildlife
Park
We are looking for
an ambitious individual to join our animal care team. If you want to be part of
one of the UK's fastest growing zoos and are excited about the prospect of
being part of something new, this position might be for you!
Wingham Wildlife
Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal husbandry,
conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff and visitors. We are
looking for a like minded “team player” who would fit in amongst our carnivore
section. This section covers a large variety of species ranging from big cats,
bears, small felids, binturongs & otters.
The Candidate Will:
- Be able to communicate on a one-to-one basis as well as leading public talks to large crowds.
- Have some experience working with carnivores (preferably category 1 animals)
- Be able to work as part of a team and on their own.
- Have exceptional time keeping skills.
- Show excellent practical animal husbandry skills.
- Demonstrate skills with positive reinforcement training.
- Have a valid UK driving licence.
The Role Involves:
- Day to day husbandry of the animals covered by the carnivore section.
- Excellent observational and note keeping skills when working with the animals at the park.
- Giving talks to visitors about the carnivore species in the park.
- Strict adherence to safe working practices.
- Maintaining high standards around the park including emptying bins, weeding and window cleaning.
About Employment
with WWP:
This full time
position (40 hours per week) requires people to be comfortable working outdoors
in all weather conditions, including working on weekends, during school
holidays and on bank holidays.
We give statutory
holiday entitlement.
This position will
pay at the rate of the national minimum wage. On the successful completion of a
6 month probationary period a performance based wage review will be conducted.
All applications to
be addressed for the attention of Ruth Wilder to
headkeeper@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk along with a covering letter and CV. For
applications to this particular job please use reference CARNIVORE in the email
title. Any applications through other channels will be disregarded.
You must be eligible
to work in the UK.
Closing date for
applications is: 30th Jun 2020
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