Ungulates
Keeper Africa
West
Midland Safari & Leisure Park
Permanent Animal Keeper – Ungulates Africa
Reporting to: Head Keeper Ungulates
Hours: 37.5 hours
Work pattern: 5 days per week including weekends and bank holidays
Duration: Permanent
Description
West Midland Safari Park currently has a permanent vacancy available for
an Animal Keeper on the Ungulates Africa Section. This is an exciting
opportunity, where we are looking for applicants who can demonstrate the
ability and knowledge to work with our extensive range of ungulate species
managed in a drive through system. The position involves husbandry tasks,
such as feeding, cleaning, health monitoring and enclosure maintenance
delivered to a high standard. It includes monitoring of our guests in the
drive through and delivering keeper talks.
About you
The role requires someone who is confident, motivated and enthusiastic
about wildlife conservation and has excellent communication skills. The
successful applicant will require good wildlife knowledge and have
an animal related qualification to HND level or above. We are looking for
someone with previous experience in a similar role. It is a physically
demanding but very rewarding role. Due to driving company vehicles, we are
looking for applicants who have full, valid driver’s licenses.
Weekend, bank holiday working and flexibility in working hours is
essential to this role. Some evening work will be required during special
events throughout the year
Benefits
As well as benefiting from working with unique and beautiful species,
you’ll also receive a range of additional perks to employment including:
- An annual pass so that you can visit with family and friends
throughout the year
- Discount through the WMSP Reward Website - on online purchases
- Discount through the WMSP Reward Vectis Card - on in store purchases
- 35% discount in retail and catering outlet
About us
West Midland Safari Park is home to some of the world’s most beautiful
and critically endangered species, with a four-mile safari drive-through,
walk-through Discovery Trail, African Village and Lemur Woods exhibiting
hundreds of exotic animal species with close encounters opportunities galore.
The 200-acre site includes a wide range of catering and retail outlets,
and a large amusement area with over 25 rides and attractions providing
the ideal venue for family days out.
To
apply for this position applicants are to visit www.wmsp.co.uk/careers and
follow the on-screen instructions.
Closing
date: Sunday 14th February 2021
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