Animal Keeper -
Large Carnivore Section
Howletts & Port
Lympne Wild Animal Parks, in conjunction with the Aspinall Foundation, is a
charity based organisation committed to protecting rare and endangered animals
from extinction through captive breeding and reintroduction programmes. We have
one of the leading collections of large carnivores in the UK including tigers,
lions, leopards, cheetah, wolves and African painted dogs (EEP holder for this
species). 2016 has seen the opening of one of the largest spectacled bear
enclosures in Europe.
Port Lympne Wild
Animal Park is seeking a hardworking and dedicated keeper to work with our
small team of enthusiastic and like-minded keepers on our Large Carnivore
Section. The Aspinall Foundation encourages its keepers to visit relevant
in-situ projects and become actively involved in our on-going reintroduction
programmes.
This is a very
physical role and the successful applicant will be expected to undertake all
duties on the section from prepping meat and cleaning to general maintenance
and upkeep of enclosures including all aspects of exhibit presentation.
Conservation, education and enrichment play a big role in the park so there
will be plenty of opportunities for doing talks and displays to the public. The
position will also include some reptile work.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
• Previous
experience gained in a zoo park/equivalent environment
• Good
overall knowledge of large carnivore species
• Good
knowledge of current conservation issues concerning large carnivores and
experience delivering this information to the visitors through talks etc
• Hands
on approach to restraint and handling of animals
• A
zoo animal management qualification or willingness to work towards one
• Committed, passionate and hard working
• Full
clean valid driving licence
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
• Large
carnivore experience
• Off
road driving experience
• Firearm
licence
• Enclosure
design
• Butchery
and livestock dispatch
• Reptile
experience
• Basic
building skills
Working 40 hours per
week, 5 days out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays. The successful
candidate will have a genuinely flexible approach to working hours.
All applicants must have right to work in the
UK.
Closing Date: 26th
August 2016 or earlier if sufficient applications are received.
To apply: Please
email a CV along with a covering letter to:
personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
Or post to: Human
Resources, Port Lympne Wild Animal Park, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD
Visit our website at
www.aspinallfoundation.org for
further information.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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