Experienced Animal
Keeper
The Alameda Wildlife
Conservation Park
Gibraltar
The Alameda Wildlife
Conservation Park (AWCP) currently has a vacancy for an experienced animal
keeper to join our small, busy team.
An exciting
opportunity to help the park to achieve it’s objectives: To achieve excellent
husbandry standards, partake in conservation projects relevant to our
collection and to provide excellent conservation education.
Keepers are required
to be involved in a full range of husbandry duties including general enclosure
cleaning, food provisions, husbandry training, and enrichment programmes across
all sections of the park. Attention to detail and experience with enclosure
furnishing and maintenance would be an advantage. Keepers will also be
encouraged to take on other important roles within the park. An interest and/or
experience of education, conservation or fundraising would be an advantage as
opportunities to expand these areas will be an option for a suitable candidate.
The successful
applicant must have previous experience employed within a zoo environment.
The applicant must
have excellent communication skills and able to communicate well with visitors
and staff. Reception duties and educational talks and tours are also a
requirement. The successful applicant will be enthusiastic, a good team player
but also the ability to work independently.
Position
requirements:
• Full time;
Permanent position
• Reports to; Senior
keeper
• Hours; 37 hrs/wk,
9am-5pm. Includes weekend and bank holiday work on a rotated basis. Due to a
small staff base, flexibility is required.
Roles and
Responsibilities:
• Carrying out and
enforcing high standards of welfare and animal husbandry routines e.g. food
prep, feeding, cleaning, enrichment provision etc.
• Undertake and
record animal observations. ZIMS or ARKS experience would be desirable.
• Deliver high
standards of visitor interaction in the form of; keeper talks, experiences,
tours and education and charity events
• Overseeing work
experience, volunteers and interns
• Liaise and assist
in general duties and requirements as directed by senior management
• Other duties to
support effective and efficient site maintenance may include: First Aider,
pruning, gardening, rubbish removal and general cleaning in order to maintain
high standards.
Applicant
Requirements:
• An animal science
related qualification
• 2 years experience
in a zoological collection preferable
• Excellent
communication skills
• Adaptable for a
flexible rota
• Physically fit for
the demands of this role
• Driving licence
If you would like
the opportunity to join our expanding and proactive team please send your CV
and cover letter to info@awcp.gi
Closing date: 15th
September 2016
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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