Experienced Small
Animal Keeper
Wild Discovery
Wild Discovery is a
new establishment that is growing and developing. We are looking for a
confident, enthusiastic and passionate experienced keeper of small animals to
join the team. The role will involve all aspects of animal keeper duties
working with a variety of small animals to ensure the highest standard of
welfare and husbandry is delivered throughout the team.
The successful
candidate will have knowledge and experience of caring for a wide range of
small animals and the ability to deliver talks, workshops and activities to all
visitors, adjusting to specific audience needs. Applicants must be flexible and
able to work as part of team and alone using their own initiative as well as
being friendly, approachable and flexible.
This is a full-time
position working 5 days per week covering both weekdays and weekends, and in
some cases evening hours, therefore flexibility is essential.
Main duties include:
• Delivering
high levels of welfare and husbandry for all animals in the collection.
• Supporting
the Zoo Director with the implementation of the animal collection plan.
• Supervising
work placement students and volunteers.
• Building
and creating enrichment activities.
• Delivering
educational talks and activities to visitors through our daily talk schedule.
• Delivering
animal encounters, zoo keeper experiences and hosting birthday parties.
• Supporting
the Education Officer with the delivery of educational workshops to school and
group visits.
For a full job
description and person specification please visit www.wilddiscovery.co.uk. All
enquiries please email Neil Trickett at info@wilddiscovery.co.uk. Applicants
must email a CV and covering letter.
Wild Discovery
Ribby Hall Village
Wrea Green
Preston
PR4 2PR
Tel: 01772 673836
Apply to
info@wilddiscovery.co.uk
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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