Elephant Keeper
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
Bedfordshire
Salary: from £20,694
to £23,802 p.a. (inclusive of Weekend Enhancement), depending on
experience.
A vacancy has arisen
for an experienced elephant keeper at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. This is an exciting
opportunity to join our innovative and dynamic elephant team in the management
of our breeding herd of Asian elephants.
Primarily free contact the Elephants are given daily walks around our
600 acre site as well as providing public education demonstrations. ZSL has and continues to contribute to
research and AI projects.
If you are currently
an Elephant Keeper and would like to join ZSL’s world class Elephant team and
you match the following requirements:
• A proven track
record of working with Elephants and familiar with all aspects of elephant
management.
• Have attained the
DMZAA in the Management of Zoo Animals or equivalent, or be prepared to
undertake the 2 year Animal Management Course.
• Have good
communication skills, enthusiasm and an outgoing and friendly personality in
order to communicate with visitors on a one-to-one basis and in front of a
large audience.
• Be flexible both
in approach to work and working hours.
• Be totally
reliable, and be able to work effectively within a well disciplined team.
• Have a full
driving licence.
To apply please
complete and attach separately the ZSL Application Form and Equality of
Opportunity Monitoring form on our website (www.zsl.org)
and email to wzhr@zsl.org
Closing date for
applications is: Friday 10 October 2014
The Zoological
Society of London is a registered Charity.
No: 208728
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