Zoo Jobs: Cover Keeper

Cover 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 team. This position will cover our Birds, Mammals, Primates and Carnivores section at Wingham Wildlife Park plus the entirety of our second park, Sandwich Wildlife Park.

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 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.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of positive reinforcement training.
Have a valid UK driving licence (as there will be some travel between parks).

The Role Involves:

Day to day husbandry of animals in our parks.
Good observational and note keeping skills when working with the animals at our parks.
Giving talks to visitors about some of the species in the parks.
Conducting experiences and private tours with visitors.
Strict adherence to safe working practices.
Maintaining high standards around the parks 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.

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 and CV. For applications to this particular job please use reference Cover01 in the email title. Any applications through other channels will be disregarded.

Closing date for applications:- 5^th February 2018