Deputy Head Keeper – Primate Section

Salary commensurate with experience

Plus a living out allowance or possibly, on-site accommodation.

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 Hotel and Reserve and overseas projects in the Congo, Gabon, Indonesia and Madagascar.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated primate keepers, looking after our Lemurs, Monkeys and Gibbons at Port Lympne Hotel and Reserve.

Your duties will include but not limited to:

• Assisting the Section Head in managing the section and staff. Assisting with the development of trainee keepers and providing guidance to interns and volunteers.

• Supervising staff and running the section in the absence of Section Head.

• Preparing and distributing food and water to animals.

• Reporting any animal health concerns to the Section Head.

• Maintaining enclosures to a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness. Assisting with the general repair and improvement of enclosures.

• Giving talks, Primate encounters and answering enquiries from the public in a helpful and polite manner.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 5 years’ experience as a Keeper, which must have included working with primates.

• An awareness of current conservation issues and a passion for animal welfare.

• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to work effectively in a team and without supervision.

• This is a physically demanding position so candidates must have a good level of physical fitness.

• A full valid driving licence.

• Ideally you will possess good all-round animal husbandry skills and be enthusiastic in contributing to the enrichment of the primate species around the park.

• You must be comfortable interacting with the public.

• Holding a recognised Animal Management qualification and knowledge of all aspects of H&S including risk assessments would be an advantage.

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: Saturday 18 July 2020.

To apply: Please email a CV along with a covering letter to: personnel@aspinallfoundation.org

Visit our website at www.aspinallfoundation.org for further information