Animal Keeper
(Based on the
Gorilla Section)
Salary: £12,835.92 -
£17,680.00 per annum DOE
Plus living out
allowance of £2,600.00 per annum, if onsite accommodation is not required or
available.
Howletts Wild Animal
Park, situated near Canterbury in Kent, is home to the largest captive breeding
group of Western Lowland Gorillas in the world with over 140 births to date.
Through our charity, The Aspinall Foundation, we manage and protect over a million
acres of Congo and Gabon into which we are reintroducing gorillas. Gorillas
from our collection in the UK have joined orphans from the bushmeat trade to
create this population. This is a rare opportunity to become part of this
cutting edge conservation initiative.
We are looking for
an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team of dedicated gorilla
keepers. The ideal candidate will have some experience gained in a mainstream
zoological collection - preferably with great apes - an awareness of current conservation
issues and a passion for animal welfare.
Candidates must have
a good level of physical fitness as this is a physically demanding role. A full
valid driving licence is essential.
It would also be
advantageous to have some experience of driving tractor/trailers, possess a
varied skillset including general maintenance, and a recognised Zoo Animal
Management qualification.
Working 40 hours
over a 5-day week, the successful candidate will have a genuinely flexible
approach to working hours which will include weekends and bank holidays. All
applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Closing date: Friday
11 October 2019.
To apply: Please
email a CV along with a covering letter to - personnel@aspinallfoundation.org
or post to Human
Resources Department, Port Lympne Reserve, Lympne, Kent, CT21 4PD.
Visit our website at
www.aspinallfoundation.org to
find out more about us.
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