Experienced Zoo
Keeper
Ventura Wildlife’s
Zoological Gardens
Closing Date: Until
sufficient applicants have been received
Contract: Full time
Overview:
The role involves
the day to day husbandry of a large and diverse collection of mammals focusing
on animal welfare, record keeping and ensuring that exhibits are maintained to
the highest standards.
Main Duties:
• Day
to day husbandry of the animals at VWZG.
• Excellent
observational and note keeping skills when working with the animals at the
park.
• Ability
to prep diets for all animals.
• Experience
using methods of operant conditioning would be advantageous.
• Must
be in good physical condition – activities include bending, kneeling, standing,
carrying and lifting.
• Giving
hands on talks to visitors and schools.
• Strict
adherence to safe working practices.
• Maintaining
high standards around the park including emptying bins, weeding and window
cleaning.
Essential to have
one or more of the following:
• Excellent
written and oral communication skills
• Good
organisation/planning skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Experience
working with a range of animals.
• Experience
and knowledge of working with children and adults with a range of learning
difficulties and/or physical and mental disabilities
• Operating
the opening and closing of animal enclosures during animal experiences at the
Zoological Gardens and be responsible for the welfare of visitors and animals
in those exhibits.
• Occasionally
being responsible and handling money raised during fundraising events
Flexibility:
• High
levels of flexibility required in order to respond to daily problems across a
wide range of areas (staff absence, change or cancellation of events, equipment
failure, visitor queries and other situations)
• The
job is varied and requires a practical and creative mind-set
Working Conditions:
• This
post involves spending a large amount of time outdoors in all weather
conditions as events continue to be held in all conditions
• Occasional
early and late working will be required to accommodate deadlines or special
events
• Weekend
working is a regular feature of this job
• Working
bank holidays and other holiday time is a regular feature of the job
• We
operate a non-smoking working environment
• A
full UK or EU driving license is essential
How to apply:
Please send your CV
and a cover letter to Sam Bullock at keepingteam@venturawildlife.co.uk
detailing what role you have applied for and your suitability for the
position.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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