Lead Keeper
Hoofstock- (Interim)
Job Ref: LEL1449
Longleat Safari
& Adventure Park has been one of the UK’s best-loved attractions for over
50 years. As a business we are passionate about providing wondrous and
immersive experiences which lead to lifelong memories for the 800,000 guests
that visit us every year. Our Hoofstock Team are looking for confident and
enthusiastic Lead Keeper to join the team for an interim period of up to 12
months for maternity cover.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This is an exciting
opportunity for a Lead Keeper within our Hoofstock team. The lead keeper will
be responsible in a senior role for leading the team in all aspects of the
daily care of the animals, ensuring excellent levels of guest experiences.
You will be working
with an incredible variety of species including White Rhinos, Ring-tailed and
brown Lemurs, Eland, Bongo, Rhesus Macaques, Grants Zebra and our very
successful group of Rothschild Giraffe.
ABOUT YOU
Our ideal candidate
will have a positive attitude and excellent interpersonal and communication
skills. You must be able to lead by example and have strength in team
management as well as the ability to think creatively and make operational
decisions as they arise.
You will ideally
have 5 years’ experience working in an animal collection, including in a
supervisory role and have a flexible approach to work well under pressure. A
specific vocational and technical qualification, such as a DMZAA qualification
or suitable recognised equivalent experience is essential.
Please note,
internal applicants must be at minimum Grade 2 Keeper level to apply.
HOURS OF WORK
This is a Fixed Term
position of up to 12 months, working 40 hours a week hours over 5 days as
required by the business to include weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Hours
will vary from 8.30am until close (times vary throughout the season).
REWARDING YOU
As part of the
Longleat team, we offer unique benefits such as complimentary Longleat and
Cheddar Gorge & Caves Day Tickets, attractive discounts on annual passes,
special nightly rates on group hotels, discounted hotel Spa treatments, life
assurance cover, and 29 days paid holiday (pro rata).
Our Values and
Behaviours
We expect all of our
team to embrace our company values, and display ‘Longleat behaviours’. This
post requires flexibility of hours, energy application and passion.
At Longleat, we
focus on our People and our Guests, to listen actively, to work as a team, to
empower others and to show empathy. Our values are:
We Engage and
Inspire – We focus on engaging and inspiring our guests, delivering unique and
lifelong memories
We Put People First
– We seek to serve others and put their interests first. We treat them with
respect, we value their opinions and collaborate to be better together
We Continuously
Improve – We embrace change and pursue excellence in everything we do
We Act with
Integrity – We work in a principled, open and conscientious manner
We Take Safety
Seriously – Never compromising on a safe and secure environment
When we recruit we
place equal emphasis on technical ability and personal attributes to match our
brand values.
For more information
about the role and to apply online, please visit: http://jobs.longleat.co.uk/x/apply/a2jpd1yx28r2
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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