EXPERIENCED ELEPHANT KEEPER
Kent based Howletts and Port Lympne Wild Animal Parks are part of The
Aspinall Foundation, a registered charity that is actively involved with
several projects incorporating a diverse range of conservation activities and overseas
projects in Central Africa, Indonesia and Madagascar. Our main spheres of
conservation-based activity include captive breeding, education, ecosystem
management, local community education projects, capacity building, habitat
surveys and the rehabilitation of confiscated wild animals.
Howletts Wild Animal Park, situated near Canterbury in Kent,
is home to the largest breeding herd of African Elephants in the UK with 21 births since 1982. We are currently recruiting for
the full time role of Elephant Keeper to join our existing team of 5 staff. The ideal candidate will have experience
gained in a mainstream zoological collection, an awareness of current
conservation issues and a passion for animal welfare with an open minded
approach to elephant management.
This is a physically demanding position so candidates must
be physically fit. A full valid driving licence is essential to the role. Ideally
you will posses experience of driving farm machinery and basic maintenance
skills. Holding a recognised Zoo Animal Management qualification, being
comfortable giving talks to the public and having the confidence to represent
the company in the media would be an advantage.
Working 5 days a week, including weekends and bank holidays,
the successful candidate will have a genuinely flexible approach to working
hours. Additional employee benefits include either the provision of single
accommodation or of a living out allowance and length of service rewards including
membership of the company health plan and additional holiday entitlements.
Closing
date: Friday 20th December 2013, 12 noon.
Or post to: Human Resources, Port
Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4PD
To
find out more about us and the work of the Aspinall Foundation, visit our
website: www.aspinallfoundation.org
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