Cover
Keeper
Salary
National Minimum Wage to £19,000 per annum DOE
plus a
living out allowance of £2,600 p.a. if on-site accommodation is not required or
available.
Howletts
Wild Animal Park near Canterbury, Kent is recruiting for a cover keeper to help all animal sections in the park. The successful applicant will work with a range of animals as
staffing levels dictate including carnivores, elephants, gorillas, primates and
hoofstock.
This is a physically demanding
position so candidates must have a good level of physical fitness, prepared to
work in all weathers and have a genuine interest in conservation and wildlife. Duties will include heavy lifting and
strenuous cleaning, as well as enclosure maintenance, browse cutting, grass
strimming and butchery. It will include the operation of vehicles such as tractors
and dumper trucks (training will be given).
The
position requires an enthusiastic person with experience of working with large
mammals. Tractor experience and an animal related qualification would be advantageous. A
full manual driving licence is essential.
This is
a full-time permanent contract working 40 hours per week, generally 8am to 5pm, including weekends and bank
holidays. Applicants must have a genuinely flexible approach to their work rota.
All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
Closing
date for applications: Friday 16 October 2020
To
Apply: Please email your C.V. and covering letter to
- personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
Please visit our website: http://www.aspinallfoundation.org
to find out more about us.
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