Sea Lion Trainer
Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin
Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is an award winning visitor attraction set amidst a
beautiful 28 acre natural valley situated in North Devon. We are home to over
70 species with around 800 individual animals.
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our sea lion
department. The successful candidate will join the team responsible for the
care of our California sea lions and our African penguins.
CMWDP sea lion
section has daily sea lion displays and also offers interactive guests
experiences; sea lion meet and greets and a swim with the sea lion experience,
unique in the UK.
Candidates should
have an animal related qualification. Experience with sea lions and operant
conditioning is essential and at least two years of working in a zoo
environment is desirable. The successful applicant will be hard working, a good
team player who is also confident working under their own initiative. They will
also have excellent public speaking skills and be confident delivering
educational talks to visitors. Good communication skills and an excellent
customer service ethic are vital.
Being situated in a
valley, applicants should be physically fit. A full clean UK driving licence is
advantageous due to our location.
This position is 40
hours/week during the summer season, including weekends and bank holidays.
Winter hours may vary. Flexibility is required to meet the needs of the
business.
Applicants must
email a CV and covering letter to headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk by 6pm on Friday 24th
May 2019.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
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