Sunday, December 10, 2017

Primate Internship



Primate Internship

Noah's Ark Zoo Farm

Noah's Ark zoo farm has an opening for an internship on our primate section. This position is aimed at providing an opportunity to learn valuable skills and gain real experience of zoo keeping.  Interns work as part of a dedicated team of keepers taking an active role in day to day care, enrichment and animal training. For this position we seek to take on a dedicated person who has taken steps towards a career in animal management already. By the end of the 12 month contract we aim to have provided enough experience knowledge and responsibility for interns to be confident in taking zoo keeper positions.   

Pay is £132 per week, each intern may be required to work towards an NVQ to provide written qualifications which support the practical learning undertaken.  A normal working week will be 5 days 8am to 5pm most weekends and bank holidays included. Applicants should be over 18, have a full driving licence, motivated, hardworking and happy to work within the Christian ethos of the zoo. Applications must also include contact details for two referees including phone numbers.

To apply for this job:
Please send your CV and a covering letter to:

Chris Wilkinson, Noah's Ark Zoo Farm, Clevedon Road, Wraxall,
BS481PG.

Closing date for applications is: 24th Dec 2017

Your covering letter must answer the following questions and not be more than 350 words. It must also include your contact details including phone and email.

  • Why you are interested in this opportunity at Noah’s Ark Zoo Farm.
  • Why you are interested in the section that you are applying for.
  • What steps you have already taken towards a career in animal care.
  • What you think you will bring to the team.
  • Why you think you stand out as the best candidate


All applications must be received by 24th of Dec and the applicants who reach the next stage will be interviewed on the 5th Jan 2018












Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant
      


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