Part Time Animal Host/Keeper

Hobbledown

Primarily to work weekends with some days in the week and school holidays.

Job Description

You will be expected to deliver daily talks, educational sessions and host our very popular zoo keeper for a day experiences and meet and greet sessions. Other duties include, but are not limited to, manning our various public walkthrough enclosures.

There will also be some keeper work, working with a range of species across our 50 acre site with responsibility for all aspects of animal care, including daily cleaning and feeding regimes, upkeep of animal records, whilst working to strict safety protocols and standard operational procedures.

Key responsibilities

· Engage with visitors by delivering exceptional public talks.

· To undertake keeper experience days to a high standard.

· To ensure the highest standard of animal welfare is being adhered to at all times.

· To be competent with handling, in particular small domestics, herptiles and invertebrates.

· Man walkthrough enclosures such as our Wallaby and Mara, engaging with customers whilst undertaking husbandry care.

· Carry out the daily animal husbandry tasks to a high standard.

Full training will be given, however the candidate will have:

· Knowledge and experience working with animals in a zoo / farm environment and have gained an understanding of their husbandry and enrichment needs.

· At least a Level 3 Diploma in Animal Care or equivalent.

· Good communication skills, enthusiasm and an outgoing and friendly personality

· Experience is undertaking daily keeper talks, thus requiring good presentation skills

· A presentable appearance, flexible in their approach to work, totally reliable, and to be able to work effectively both within a team and on their own when the need arises

· An ability to communicate well with guests and other team members

· A full driving licence preferred.

Job Type: Part-time

Closing date for applications is: 6th Oct 2020

Email a copy of your CV and Cover Letter to Dolores@hobbledown.com