Qualified
Animal Keeper – Elephants
Whipsnade
Zoo
About Us
We’re ZSL,
an international conservation charity. Our vision is a world where wildlife
thrives and we’re working every day to achieve this. From investigating the
health threats facing animals, to helping people and wildlife live alongside
each other, we are committed to bringing wildlife back from the brink of
extinction. Through the work of our pioneering scientists, our dedicated
conservationists and our unrivalled animal experts in our two zoos, our purpose
is to inspire, inform and empower people to stop wild animals going extinct.
Role
Profile
An opening
has arisen for a Qualified Animal Keeper on our Elephant section at ZSL
Whipsnade Zoo.
With ZSL
Whipsnade Zoo’s new Centre for Elephant Care opened in April 2017, holding 6
Asian Elephants across over 20 acres of their facility it is an exciting time
to be a part of this dynamic team. The Elephant section at Whipsnade Zoo is
constantly evolving ensuring the highest standards of welfare and research is
being carried out. This position will also assist the Team Leader, Deputy Team
Leader and other Senior Keepers in all aspects of their work but primarily the
care of the animals, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, animal
husbandry.
Main
Duties and Responsibilities
- Observing the behaviour, health
and security of animals and reporting any problems to the team leader or
senior staff.
- Ensuring that conditions for animals
are of the highest standards and reporting any problems, including defects
or repairs required to enclosures, to the senior staff on section and
relevant departments required.
- Assisting with the preparation
of approved diets and carrying out the correct feeding procedures.
- Cleaning and maintaining
exhibits and designing enrichment devices.
- Ensuring that safety and
emergency procedures are followed at all times.
- Assisting with the movement and
training of animals using positive re-enforcement.
- Have the responsibility of
training an individual elephant with guidance of senior members of the
team.
- Supporting in the training and
mentoring of less experienced staff.
- Maintaining courteous and
helpful relations with visitors and media.
- Supporting broader ZSL lead
events such as late evenings and specialist functions.
Person
Specification
The
successful candidate will:
- Be able to work in a team and
have good communication skills.
- Have a good level of skill and
knowledge together with a proven work record ideally with Elephants, or
large ungulates and hoof-stock in positive reinforcement management
systems.
- Have strong attention to detail
and the ability to clearly convey instruction.
- Have good familiarity with
external zoo associations such as BIAZA and EAZA.
- Have either a high-level
qualification in a relevant field, DZMAA Keeper’s course or equivalent
work experience.
Please
note: This
is a full-time, permanent position based at Whipsnade Zoo. Flexible working is
required for this position which will include working 2 in 3 weekends, bank
holidays and providing assistance out of hours if required. A full/clean
driving license is essential.
Benefit
Package:
This role offers a competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package
including 25 days holiday (Pro-rata), stakeholder pension where the employer
minimum contribution is 7%, complimentary zoo tickets and more.
Applicants
will need to upload their CV and covering letter (detailing relevant experience
and skills, stating why they want the position and including details of
availability) and can do this by clicking the "Apply for this jobonline" button. If you have any queries regarding these positions or when
applying through the system please contact Human Resources at hr@zsl.org
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