Keeper (Maternity Cover)

Folly Farm

Hours: Approximately 40 hours per week

Wage: Competitive rates of pay

Duration: Maternity Cover – 12 months starting November 2020

We’re looking for a practical, versatile, and enthusiastic person to join our zoo family for a 12 month maternity cover position.

As part of our team, you’ll need to have a can-do attitude, be adaptable and willing to learn. This is a physically demanding role working with large hoof stock including giraffe and rhino, but will also include cover across all zoo sections.

A typical day includes:

Undertaking the cleaning and feeding regimes for the allocated section(s).
Providing a high standard of guest service and engagement, delivering fun, educational public talks and feeding experiences.
Maintaining the enclosures and grounds to a high standard undertaking general tasks including weeding, planting, re-branching, painting.
Chaperoning our work experience candidates and students as part of our educational programme.
Working independently and as part of a team.

Our ideal candidate will:

Have practical experience within an animal care setting.
Qualifications to degree level in Zoology or a related field.
Have experience driving agricultural machinery.
Be hardworking, reliable and a team player.
Hold a full driving licence valid in the UK.
Have excellent communication skills to engage with our guests.

As part of our zoo team, you’ll bring energy and enthusiasm to the role. Be driven to deliver our mission to exceed guests’ expectations, creating magical moments for families to treasure and always looking to the future.

Hours of work will involve working weekends and Bank Holidays as scheduled.

Complete the application form on the Folly Farm website and attach your CV highlighting your experience and skills, including why you should be considered for this role.

Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we regret we are only able to contact those applicants who have been shortlisted for interview. If you do not hear from us within 21 days of the closing date, please note we have decided not to take your application further at this time.

Closing date for applications: Monday 07 September 2020.

Interviews will be held week commencing 21 September 2020. Successful applicants will be contacted regarding a selection day.