Mammal Keeper
Chessington World of Adventures
We are Chessington
World of Adventures Resort and we are part of the magical Merlin
Entertainments!
We are currently
recruiting for a Zoo Keeper for the mammal section permanent basis; you will be
working alongside Asiatic lions, Amur tigers, various small carnivores, spider
monkeys, callitrichids plus many more. The zoo is currently going through a period
of growth with exciting developments in the pipeline. In this role you will be working within the
Carnivore and Primate teams and take an active role in the day to day running
of our awesome collection. This will include delivering unrivalled standards of
animal husbandry required by us. You will be part of the team creating the most
stimulating environment possible – not just for our guests, but for the animals
too - and since we’re big on conservation, education and research, you’ll have
a big part to play in that too. You will also be keen to support all areas
within our Zoo, which will in turn benefit your own personal development. You
will ensure the Health & Safety of yourself, visitors and guests at all
times as well as develop a personal training programme in conjunction with your
Head of Section.
We are looking for the following skills and
experience;
- Our ideal candidate will have completed an animal based qualification, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience of working in a Zoo environment or equivalent.
- Primate and / or Carnivore experience is desirable.
- You will be a confident communicator and more importantly an alert listener.
- You will have passion and excitement for your chosen field, with a keen drive to develop your career as an Animal Keeper.
- Above all else you will be a team player and have a can – do attitude.
This role is full
time full time averaging 40 hours per week and will include weekends and bank
holidays as required by the business.
Alongside a
competitive annual salary of up to £17,333 and 28 days holiday (inclusive of
bank holidays) you can look forward to enjoying a great benefits package including a Group Personal Pension Plan,
Merlin Magic pass, Employee Assistance Programme, Childcare Vouchers, Life
Assurance, 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants, 40% discount
online off of Lego, and much more!
To submit an application please visit- https://merlin.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/4664?c=merlin
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