Mammal Keeper
We
are looking for an ambitious individual to join our animal care team. If you
want to be part of one of the UK's fastest growing zoos and are
excited about the prospect of being part of something new, this position might
be for you!
Wingham
Wildlife Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal
husbandry, conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff and visitors.
We are looking for a like minded “team player” who would fit in
amongst our mammals section. This section covers a large variety of
species ranging from Red Pandas, Lowland Tapirs, Rodents, Fruitbats, Hoofstock
and Small Mammals.
The
Candidate Will:
- Be able to communicate on a one-to-one basis as well as leading
public talks to large crowds.
- Have experience working with exotic species, preferably in a zoo
setting.
- Be able to work as part of a team and on their own.
- Have exceptional time keeping skills.
- Show good practical animal husbandry skills.
- Have relevant animal husbandry qualifications.
- Have a valid UK driving licence or have good access to transport
links.
The
Role Involves:
- Day to day husbandry of animals in our park.
- Good observational and note keeping skills when working with the
animals at the park.
- Giving talks to visitors about some of the species in the park.
- Strict adherence to safe working practices.
- Maintaining high standards around the park including emptying bins,
weeding and window cleaning.
About Employment with WWP:
This
full time position (winter; 40 hours per week, summer; 45 hours per week) requires
people to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including
working on weekends, during school holidays and on bank holidays.
Keepers
work on a rota based system working 5 out of 7 days per week.
We
give statutory holiday entitlement.
This
position will pay at the rate of the national minimum wage. On the successful
completion of a 6 month probationary period a wage increase will occur.
All applications to be addressed for
the attention of Ruth Wilder to info@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk along with a covering letter explaining
why you would want to work for our park, what species you have worked with and
what species you are interested in and an up to date CV. For applications to
this particular job please use reference MAMMALS01 in the email title. Any
applications through other channels will be disregarded.
Closing date for applications:- 1st
December 2017
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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