Carnivore Keeper
(Salary dependant on experience)
Howletts
Wild Animal Park, based in Kent, is seeking a passionate, experienced,
hardworking and motivated animal keeper to work with a small team of
enthusiastic and likeminded keepers on our carnivore section. Howletts works in
conjunction with The Aspinall Foundation; a charity committed to the
conservation of rare and endangered animals through breeding and reintroduction
programmes.
For the right candidate, this position
offers a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of species from Honey
badgers to Sumatran tigers and contribute to the breeding programmes of species
such as Asian wild dogs and Clouded leopards.
The
Role
The position is full time, working five days a week
and will include weekends and bank holidays. The successful applicant will be
expected to undertake general husbandry duties, butchery, conduct basic
enclosure furnishing, maintenance tasks, and record keeping. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional skills and
abilities, and to contribute towards future plans for the section.
The
Person
We are looking for someone with proven previous
experience gained in a similar mainstream zoological collection. Most
importantly, you will have excellent standards of husbandry and welfare, a
sound knowledge of health and safety practices, and a good taxonomic
understanding of carnivores. You
must be confident in engaging with the public, familiar with basic computer
software packages, and have good verbal communication skills. We are looking
for a team player who is also confident to work alone and unsupervised. Ideally, you will have gained DMZAA or an
equivalent qualification, or be prepared to undertake this. The role is
physically demanding and will involve some heavy lifting, so you will need to
have a good level of physical fitness. You will also need to be comfortable
working at height to perform enclosure maintenance duties. A valid full UK driving
licence is essential.
Single person accommodation may be available
with this position.
To Apply: Please email your full C.V. and covering letter to personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
or send to
Human Resources Department, Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4PD.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 10 January 2018
All
applicants must have right to work in the UK
Please
visit our website: www.aspinallfoundation.org
to find out more about us.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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