Head Keeper
Wildlife Heritage
Foundation
Kent
Job title: Head
Keeper
Type: Full time; permanent position
Reports to: CEO
Hours: Summer
8am-6pm, Winter 8am-5pm includes weekend and bank holiday
work
Work pattern: 5 days
work, 2 days off; however, flexibility in pattern/hours of work is necessary in
this post
Job description
prepared: October 2014
Review: November
2015
Position Overview:
The Head Keeper’s
role at Wildlife Heritage Foundation will encompass all facets of site
activity; including but not limited to animal husbandry, experiences, all
events, guest accommodation and any site activity thereafter.
Principal Duties and
Responsibilities include:
- At all times, working within the guidelines of health and safety procedures to ensure animal, staff, and visitor security;
- Overseeing the day-to-day care and welfare of the animals held at WHF, within the guidance of Zoo Licensing Act 1981 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002. This will include daily security checks, animal husbandry routines/management, environmental enrichment and veterinary interventions;
- Collecting data and maintaining up-to-date animal records;
- Contribute to the development, implementation and revision of collection plans;
- Supervision of all members of the husbandry team, including volunteers & students;
- Awareness of Ethical, Population Management, and Animal welfare policies and issues;
- Holding shotgun & fire arms licences, (including darting equipment) and ensuring all are properly maintained, cleaned and tested; participating in on-call rota, ensuring 24 hour site cover. Supporting firearms staff competency, via regular training, practical exercises and the keeping of all necessary records;
- Forecasting, ordering and managing supplies & equipment for use by Husbandry team, including robust stock control procedures and adherence to budgets;
- Contribute to education, media and marketing initiatives to help encourage public understanding of animals and conservation; this may include representing WHF at external events;
- Host overnight lodge experience (approx. times 5.30pm – 10.30pm; dates mutually agreed, based on site & personal requirements);
- Co-ordinate site activity on a day to day basis; assisting & deputising for the Chief Executive Officer.
- Contribute to team recruitment processes & selection, staff, volunteers & students
- Co-ordinate & lead team meetings and oversee completion of agreed actions
- Identify development opportunities for self & team, attending formal & informal training as required
- Other duties as required to support effective and efficient site working
This Job Description
provides a general account of duties and responsibilities; which may be subject
to variation and change as necessary.
Qualifications &
Skills:
Essential:
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience with the zoo industry; 4 of which should be in a senior role
- Full, clean driving licence; own transport essential
- Eligibility to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Academic qualification in animal care and husbandry, or willingness to undertake
- Be able to work well alone and as part of a team
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Reasonable IT skills; including working knowledge of ZIMS
To apply, please
send your CV and covering letter, including details of your salary
expectations, to Rachel Garrett HR Manager at rachel@whf.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Friday
12 December 2014; interviews will be held during the week commencing Monday 12
January 2015.
If you have not
heard from us within 14 days of the closing date please consider your
application unsuccessful on this occasion.
Please mention Zoo News Digest
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