Experienced Carnivore Keeper
Wages £7.83 to £8.41
DOE
Plus a living out
allowance of £2,600 per year
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.
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 successful
applicant will be expected to undertake general husbandry duties, livestock
dispatch and butchery, basic enclosure furnishing, maintenance tasks, and
record keeping. On occasion, the post holder may be asked to supervise the
team. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional skills and
abilities, and to contribute towards future plans for the section.
The position is full
time, 40 hours per week, working five days a week and will include weekends and
bank holidays.
The Person
We are looking for
someone with proven 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. 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.
Ideally, you will have gained DMZAA or an equivalent qualification, or
be prepared to undertake this. The role is physically demanding and will
involve 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.
All applicants must
have right to work in the UK
Closing date for applications: Monday 10 September
2018
To Apply: Please
email your full C.V. and covering letter to – personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
or post to Howletts
Wild Animal Park, Bekesbourne Lane, Littlebourne, Canterbury, Kent CT4 5EL.
Please visit our
website: www.aspinallfoundation.org
to find out more about us.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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