Animal Keeper
Knowsley Safari
Liverpool
About the role
Knowsley Safari are
looking for an experienced Keeper to join our dedicated team. With wonderful
new exhibits planned, our animal collection changing and growing, and further
work in research, conservation and education, this is such an exciting time to be
joining us.
This is a permanent
full time position on a rota system including weekends and public holidays.
Flexibility is required. Experience working with large mammals would be an
advantage. Salary will be in accordance with skills and experience. No
accommodation is offered with this role.
About us
Opened in 1971, our
impressive five-mile safari drive is the longest in the UK and is currently
home to over 750 of our animals including mixed exhibits, our African lion
pride, baboons and White rhino. We also have our Foot Safari where you will
find our African elephants, giraffes and mixed exhibit. Last year we opened our
new European Moose exhibit known as the Wild Trail and later this year, work
will begin on our exciting new Amur Tiger Trail.
We now greet over
550,000 guests every year and were awarded the Best Family Day Out in the
Liverpool Lifestyle Awards 2016 as well as the Large Visitor Attraction of the
Year in the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2015.
About you
We are looking for a
Keeper with experience and so you are expected to have been in paid, full time
employment in a zoological collection for a minimum of two years. You should
have an animal based qualification and a full UK driving licence. Applicants must
be hard-working, conscientious, able to work as part of a team and always
looking to pursue high standards of welfare and husbandry, as well as visitor
experience.
If you believe that
you are the person we are looking for and would love the opportunity to join
our team, you can find more information and details on how to apply for this
position on our website at http://www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk/vacancies/
The closing date for
applications is Sunday 22 May 2016.
First stage
interviews will be held on Thursday 2 June 2016.
Due to the expected
number of applications for this position we will only be contacting those
shortlisted for interview.
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