Experienced animal
keeper - elephants
Woburn Safari Park
We are currently
looking to recruit an experienced animal keeper to join the elephant team and
to work one day a week on reserves and animal Encounters.
Woburn’s elephant
herd consists of 4 adult Asian elephants and our elephant calf, which are
managed primarily in free contact.
Duties will include
daily husbandry and management of the elephants including training, washing and
exercising. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a
close knit team and will be able to demonstrate the good communication skills required
for regular elephant presentations and special experiences.
The ideal candidate
would be required to have the following;
- Experience working with elephants, preferably free contact, within a similar environment
- Have attained the ANC in the Management of Zoo Animals qualification or equivalent
- Work well within a team and be able to supervise and develop work experience students
- Flexible approach to work and working hours
- Current full driving license
The position is
permanent, full time working 5 days out of 7. As this will include regular
weekend working, a flexible approach to days / hours will be required.
Closing date: 26th
November 2017
To apply for this
job:
For full job
description and to apply please click HERE.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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