Senior Animal Care
Assistant
MER0000IN
Description
About the role
In this role you
will assist the Animal Care Supervisor in the management and organisation of
the displays team to achieve consistently high standards of display
presentation and animal husbandry. You will take responsibility for ensuring
the continual development and innovation within the displays areas and be
responsible for maintenance plans of the life support systems and the
cleanliness of our displays as well as the development of suitable diets and
feeds for our animals, ensuring we present world class displays.
About you
You will be a
dynamic, confident and a self-motivated individual; who will be an integral
part of the team aiming for a centre of excellence in animal management,
conservation, preservation and education.
Using your
experience, gained by working in a similar environment, you will have a robust
knowledge of animal husbandry; and have the ability to communicate to all
employees and clients as well as deliver a highly immersive experience to all
our visitors. You’ll also have a good
understanding of zoo licensing having been through a zoo licence in a previous
role, project management experience and ideally be educated to degree level or
equivalent.
About the benefits
Alongside a
competitive annual salary, you can look forward to a great benefits package
which includes Group Personal Pension Plan, 20 days’ holiday and of course, a
Merlin Magic Pass which gives you free admission to all of our attractions
worldwide. Perhaps the biggest benefits
of joining us, however, are the outstanding opportunities for career
development.
About us
The Cornish Seal
Sanctuary in Gweek is the only fully operational seal rescue centre in
Cornwall. Our seal sanctuary provides a lifeline for stray, sick and injured
seal pups which have been discovered around the Cornwall coast. The Sanctuary
is a busy rescue centre, and also has resident Grey Seals, Common Seals,
Patagonian & Californian Sea Lions, Penguins, Otters, Goats, Sheep and
Ponies. Occasionally the Sanctuary's facilities and expertise are called upon
to aid in the rescue of other marine creatures such as Dolphins and Turtles.
About Merlin
Entertainments
Merlin
Entertainments is the leading name in location based, quality family
entertainment and the World’s number two visitor attraction operator. We
currently have over 90 attractions spread across 22 countries and four
continents, and aim to deliver unique and memorable experiences to over 54
million visitors worldwide. Here in the UK alone, we have a vast portfolio of
reputable brands, from LEGOLAND and Thorpe Park, to SEALIFE and the EDF Energy
London Eye.
Job Conservation,
Wildlife and Environment
Work Locations :
Cornish Seal Sanctuary
Closing Date (Period
for Applying) - External : 04-Aug-14, 2:59:00 AM
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