Big Cat Caretaker
AAP – Animal
Advocacy and Protection
Location: Primadomus
(Spain)
The work and goals
of AAP are to improve, in a professional manner, the welfare of abused or neglected primates
and small to medium sized exotic mammals from all over Europe. This is achieved by
providing shelter for animals from the illegal trade, circuses or private
individuals.
For most of the
animals we find suitable homes worldwide in reserves, zoos, or in our own permanent shelter.
AAP is also actively
and strategically involved in animal welfare issues by influencing European policy and
decision-makers in this field and working together with professional groups at
home and abroad.
Furthermore, AAP is an international authoritative knowledge centre.
AAP carries out this
work from their 2 locations, one located in Almere (The Netherlands) and one in Villena
(Alicante, Spain). In total, we employ about 115 paid staff and more than 200 volunteers. The
Spanish department is AAP Primadomus and is located at the foot of the Sierra de Salinas, one of
the most important natural protected environments of Villena. AAP distinguishes itself
by having an enormous passion and a professional, open culture. Our core values,
accessibility, dedication and inventiveness form important guidelines of our
culture. In April 2015 AAP Primadomus started rescuing big cats. The Big Cat Department consists of three
buildings with
extensive outside enclosures able to house up to 50 animals.
For the Big Cat
Department in AAP Primadomus (Spain) we are now looking for an enthusiastic: Experienced
Caretaker m/f
(32 hours per week,
starting January 2017)
Your role
As an experienced
caretaker you are responsible for the daily care of the lions, tigers, leopards and other wild cats
housed in our rescue centre. The practical work consist mainly of cleaning, feeding, observing,
providing behavioural enrichment, assisting the work of our veterinarian, animal training and
assisting in the rehabilitation of the big cats. You will be part of a small
team of experienced
caretakers working according to standard procedures and a hands-off policy.
You will guide other
less experienced caretakers, trainees and (foreign) volunteers, undertake a number of
administrative tasks and be flexible enough to work Saturdays or Sundays. The department’s team
leader will direct you.
Requirements
· Affinity with the
ideals and goals of AAP
· Minimum of 2 years
of experience in the husbandry of with big cats
· Preferably
experience with big cat positive reinforcement training and social
introductions
· Experience with
other large carnivores will be an advantage
· Capable of writing
and implement working instructions and procedures
· Good understanding
of field-specific exhibit requirements
· In good physical
shape and able to handle stress
· Capable of working
independently but also as a team player
· Prepared to share
knowledge and information
· Competent in both
oral and written English
· Capable of working
with relevant computer programs (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
We offer
We are offering a
position with a great deal of responsibility. This will take place in an open
and professional
organization with animals and people at its heart, located in a natural
environment.
Your salary based on
relevant working experience is between € 998,- and € 1.207,- gross per month (x 14
payments) based on a 32 hour working week, with the possibility to grow each
year according you
development.
Want to know more or
apply right away?
For further
information send an email to Pablo Delgado, - pablo.delgado@aap.nl, mobile +34 661 894 491– Team
Leader Big Cat Department AAP Primadomus.
Send your
application letter and CV in English before December 12th, using the red
application button on our site
or by e-mail to working.at@aap.nl, mentioning number 2016-13-PRECBC to the attention of Elly
Koppers, Team manager Human Resources.
Please note that
only English applications will be considered for this vacancy!
Carrying out a
practical assignment is part of the application process.
Peter Dickinson
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