Experienced Animal Keeper
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park
The Alameda Wildlife
Conservation Park (AWCP) Gibraltar has a vacancy for an experienced animal
keeper to join our small team.
An exciting
opportunity to help the park to achieve its objectives: Excellent husbandry
standards, partaking in conservation projects relevant to our collection and to
provide excellent conservation education.
Keepers are required
to be involved in a full range of husbandry duties including general enclosure
cleaning, food provisions, husbandry training, and enrichment programmes across
all sections of the park. Experience with enclosure furnishing and maintenance
would be a distinct advantage. Keepers will also be encouraged to take on other
important roles within the park.
The successful
applicant must have previous experience employed within a zoo environment for
at least 2 years.
The applicant must
have excellent communication skills and able to communicate well with visitors
and staff. In a small team attitude is everything, we are looking for a team
player with an ability to work with a range of people from different backgrounds.
Reception duties and educational talks and tours are also a requirement. The
successful applicant will be enthusiastic, personable and also have the ability
to work independently.
Position
requirements:
• Full time; Permanent position
• Reports to; Senior keeper & Manager
• Hours; 37 hrs/wk, 9am-5pm. Includes weekend
and Bank Holiday work on a rotated basis. Due to a small staff base,
flexibility is required.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Carrying out and enforcing high standards
of welfare and animal husbandry routines e.g. food prep, feeding, cleaning, enrichment
provision etc.
• Undertake and record animal observations.
ZIMS or ARKS experience would be desirable.
• Deliver high standards of visitor
interaction in the form of; keeper talks, experiences, tours and education and
charity events.
• Liaise and assist in general duties and
requirements as directed by senior management
• Other duties to support effective and
efficient site maintenance may include: First Aider, supervising volunteer
schedules and tasks, pruning, gardening and general cleaning in order to
maintain high standards.
Applicant Requirements:
• An animal science related qualification
• 2 years experience in a zoological
collection preferable
• Excellent communication skills
• Adaptable for a flexible rota
• Physically fit for the demands of this role
• Full driving licence
If you would like
the opportunity to join our expanding and proactive team please send your CV
and cover letter to: info@awcp.gi
CLICK HERE TO READ THE LATEST ZOONEWS DIGEST AND POSTS BACK TO 1998
|
No comments:
Post a Comment