Elephant Keeper - Port Lympne Wild Animal Park
(Salary depending on experience)
Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, situated in the south of Kent near Folkestone, is an established wild animal park with significant success in the captive breeding of rare and endangered animals. We house three African Elephants, one bull and two cows who form a breeding group and use protected contact methods to which the herd responds well.
Previous animal keeping experience is essential for the role, You must be physically fit as the job is very physically demanding and you must hold a full clean driving licence.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is motivated and has a proven track record of working well as part of a close-knit team. Good communication skills, a flexible approach to working hours and a genuine enthusiasm for Elephant conservation is important.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience working with Elephants and will join the team as an experienced keeper.
We are willing to consider candidates who do not have experience of working with elephants but have experience of working as an animal keeper in a zoo environment or similar to join the team as a trainee and learn on the job.
40 hours a week worked over five days including weekends.
Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to: The Human Resources Department, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Nr. Hythe, Kent. CT21 4PD.
Or e-mail personnel@howletts.net
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Amersfoort Zoo - Elephant Keeper
Amersfoort Zoo - Elephant Keeper
On very short notice we are looking for:
An ELEPHANT KEEPER who has experience with the “protected contact system”
Amersfoort Zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation (DZF) and EAZA. It is located
in the centre of the Netherlands and has a diverse collection of around 125 different
species of birds, mammals and reptiles. We also coordinate several EEP/ESB
studbooks. The elephant department takes care of five elephants of which one male and
one pregnant female. They are also responsible for the care of two Indian rhino’s.
Currently we are building a new elephant house containing a 600m2 indoor group area
and several separation stables.
We are looking for:
An experienced, motivated, reliable and enthusiastic elephant keeper to join our
dedicated elephant care staff.
You will:
• prepare and administer the feed
• observe the animals and study their behavior
• clean the animal shelters and look after hygiene
• check the fences/shelters and perform small maintenance tasks
• take part in our elephant training protocol
• answer questions of guests and illustrate animal care with a chat about feed
• Put effort in learning Dutch.
You are:
• fully qualified and have ample experience
• flexible and work well in a team
• also able to work independently
• able to work every other weekend and during holidays.
Do you want to know more about this position?
Direct questions about this position to:
Bas Aalders
Head keeper of Elephants, Rhinoceros and large Hoof stock.
0031-33-4227126
baalders@dierenparkamersfoort.nl
Visit our website for more information about the zoo: http://www.dierenparkamersfoort.nl
Send you written applications to:
DierenPark Amersfoort
Fiet Verdonck, head of personnel
Postbus 1075
3800 BB AMERSFOORT
The Netherlands
fverdonck@dierenparkamersfoort.nl
Please Visit Zoo News Digest At: http://zoonewsdigest.blogspot.com/
On very short notice we are looking for:
An ELEPHANT KEEPER who has experience with the “protected contact system”
Amersfoort Zoo is a member of the Dutch Zoo Federation (DZF) and EAZA. It is located
in the centre of the Netherlands and has a diverse collection of around 125 different
species of birds, mammals and reptiles. We also coordinate several EEP/ESB
studbooks. The elephant department takes care of five elephants of which one male and
one pregnant female. They are also responsible for the care of two Indian rhino’s.
Currently we are building a new elephant house containing a 600m2 indoor group area
and several separation stables.
We are looking for:
An experienced, motivated, reliable and enthusiastic elephant keeper to join our
dedicated elephant care staff.
You will:
• prepare and administer the feed
• observe the animals and study their behavior
• clean the animal shelters and look after hygiene
• check the fences/shelters and perform small maintenance tasks
• take part in our elephant training protocol
• answer questions of guests and illustrate animal care with a chat about feed
• Put effort in learning Dutch.
You are:
• fully qualified and have ample experience
• flexible and work well in a team
• also able to work independently
• able to work every other weekend and during holidays.
Do you want to know more about this position?
Direct questions about this position to:
Bas Aalders
Head keeper of Elephants, Rhinoceros and large Hoof stock.
0031-33-4227126
baalders@dierenparkamersfoort.nl
Visit our website for more information about the zoo: http://www.dierenparkamersfoort.nl
Send you written applications to:
DierenPark Amersfoort
Fiet Verdonck, head of personnel
Postbus 1075
3800 BB AMERSFOORT
The Netherlands
fverdonck@dierenparkamersfoort.nl
Please Visit Zoo News Digest At: http://zoonewsdigest.blogspot.com/
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