West Midland Safari
Park
Worcestershire
AQUARIST/MARINE MAMMAL KEEPER
PERMANENT VACANCY –
DISCOVERY TRAIL
The successful candidate will work under the leadership of our Discovery Trail Head Keeper, providing the best possible care and management for our diverse collection of animals. The main responsibility for this role will be working within our aquarium, but will also be required to work with Marine mammals and Penguins including the presentation of shows and talks.
Flexibility is key
to the successful operation of the animal department as a whole and Animal
Keepers may also be required to provide cover, across a range of species
including: Invertebrates, Reptiles, Nocturnal mammals and lemurs.
It's important that
all visitors have an enjoyable day out and guest experience is paramount to our
mission. You will be responsible for conversing with visitors whilst carrying
out your daily duties around the park. It's essential therefore that you are
just as confident working behind the scenes as well as Front of House.
Key
Accountabilities:
Provide the highest
level of husbandry according to the needs and requirements of the animals in
your care.
Ensure a positive
impression of yourself and the company is presented to all customers (internal
and external) at all times to reflect the quality of the organisation.
The successful
applicant will need to be a highly motivated, hard working individual with
previous experience working within a zoological collection. Excellent customer
service, communication and animal husbandry skills are essential and experience
as an aquarist is preferable.
Applicants must hold
a qualification in Zoo animal management or equivalent and have a full valid
driving licence.
About you:
Ideally, you will
have completed the DMZAA qualification (or equivalent) or have relevant
qualifications. The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate excellent
communication skills have an understanding and interest in modern zoo animal
management, including animal enrichment and animal training using operant
conditioning methods.
Candidates are
expected to be computer literate with a reasonable understanding of Microsoft
Word and Animal record keeping systems.
The position is
permanent and based at West Midland Safari Park, Bewdley, Worcestershire,
working 5 days a week including weekends, bank holidays and some evenings
during special park events. We do have
sites at 2 other locations in the UK, so travel may be required to these sites
on occasion. Therefore, a full, valid
driving license is essential to the role.
Should you feel that
you have the attributes for this vacancy, please send your CV and covering
letter to: Michelle Gale, Human Resources Manager, West Midland Safari Park,
Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 1LF
Or e-mail to
employment@wmsp.co.uk
Closing Date: 12.00pm – Monday 2nd September 2013
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