LONGLEAT - LEAD
KEEPER (CARNIVORES)
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting
opportunity to join Longleat Safari Park in a senior role responsible for
leading the carnivore team in all aspects of the daily operation including
daily care of the animals end ensuring excellent levels of guest experience.
You would be working with an incredible variety of species including African
Lions, Amur tigers, our two species of wolves and our exciting breeding group
of cheetah.
ABOUT YOU
You will need a
positive attitude and excellent communication skills. The successful candidate
must lead by example and have strengths in team management as well as the
ability to think creatively and make operational decisions as the need arises.
ESSENTIAL
REQUIREMENTS
You will ideally
have 5 years’ experience working in an animal collection, including in a
supervisory role and have a flexible approach to work well under pressure. A
specific vocational and technical qualification, such as a DMZAA qualification
or suitable recognised equivalent experience is essential. A full, Clean
driving licence is also essential.
HOURS OF WORK
This is a Permanent
position, working 40 hours a week hours over 5 days as required by the business
to include weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Hours will vary from 8.30am
until close (times vary throughout the season).
OUR VALUES AND
BEHAVIOURS
We expect all of our
team to embrace our company values, and display ‘Longleat behaviours’. This
post requires flexibility of hours, energy application and passion.
At Longleat, we
focus on our People and our Guests, to listen actively, to work as a team, to
empower others and to show empathy. Our values are:
We Engage and
Inspire – We focus on engaging and inspiring our guests, delivering unique and
lifelong memories
We put People First
– We seek to serve others and put their interests first. We treat them with
respect, we value their opinions and collaborate to be better together
We Continuously
Improve – We embrace change and pursue excellence in everything we do
We act with
Integrity – We work in a principled, open and conscientious manner
We take Safety
Seriously – Never compromising on a safe and secure environment
When we recruit we
place equal emphasis on technical ability and personal attributes to match our
brand values.
REWARDING YOU
At Longleat
Enterprises Ltd we offer unique benefits such as complementary Longleat Safari
Park and Cheddar admission tickets, attractive discounts on annual passes,
special nightly rates on group hotels, discounted hotel Spa treatments, life
assurance cover, and 29 days paid holiday (pro rata).
Closing date is 1st
May 2017.
The link to apply is http://jobs.longleat.co.uk/x/detail/a2jpd1yzx89w
Peter Dickinson
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