Zoo Jobs: Animal Keeper

Animal Keeper

Job Reference: LEL1345 & LEL1346

We are delighted to announce some exciting roles within our Animal Department within the Animal Adventure team at Longleat!

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is an exciting opportunity for an animal keeper to join the Animal Adventure team. Although it can be very hard work, it is an extremely rewarding career. Within the role you will ensure exceptional standards of animal husbandry and exemplary welfare for our animals. You will also always provide an excellent service to guests to ensure they have a magical and immersive experience when they visit us. You will ensure the guests' requirements are always met and naturally seek out opportunities to exceed their expectations, ensuring prompt and professional attention.

ABOUT YOU

Our Animal Adventure team are looking for confident and enthusiastic individuals to join the team. Our ideal candidate will be personable, able to work under their own initiative and will always have a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards work. Ideally you will be confident at public speaking and be able to work under pressure in a large team and possess a full UK driving license.

HOURS OF WORK

We have several positions available, there are two positions a permanent basis, working 20 hours a week as well as zero hour fixed term contracts until October 2018 available.

Working hours will include weekends, evenings and bank holidays due to the nature of our business. Hours will vary from 8.30am until close (times vary throughout the season).

We welcome applications for the above roles via our website - http://jobs.longleat.co.uk/

As part of the Longleat team, we offer unique benefits such as complimentary Longleat and Cheddar Gorge & Caves Day 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).