Cover Animal keeper
Salary
commensurate with experience
plus a living
out allowance or possibly, on-site accommodation.
The Aspinall Foundation
is a registered charity that is actively involved with several projects
incorporating a diverse range of conservation activities both at their Kent
based Howletts Wild Animal Park and Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve and
overseas projects in the Congo, Gabon, Indonesia and Madagascar. Over the past few years alone, we have released Back to The Wild a range
of animals including 8 black rhino, 49 Javan langurs, 9 Javan gibbon, 11
European bison and over 60 western lowland gorillas back to their natural
habitat.
We are
currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team
of dedicated keepers at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve. The successful
candidate will be working with a variety of species across all our sections.
You must have
previous experience of working with animals, in a mainstream zoological
collection, an awareness of current conservation issues and a passion for
animal welfare.
The main duties will include:
- Cleaning and
maintaining enclosures as well as adjacent working areas
- Preparation of
diets and carrying out the feeding procedures.
· Observing the behavior, health and security of animals and reporting any
problems to the Section Head
- Ensuring that
safety and emergency procedures are followed at all times.
- Enclosure
maintenance working with power tools and machinery.
This is a
physically demanding position, so candidates must have a good level of physical
fitness. A full valid driving licence is essential to the role. Experience with
telehandlers, mini diggers etc is advantageous. You will possess excellent all-round
animal husbandry skills and be enthusiastic in contributing to the enrichment
of the various species around the park.
This role is
40 hours a week working 5 days out of 7 including weekends and bank holidays,
the successful candidate will have a genuinely flexible approach to working
hours. All applicants must have right to work in the UK.
Closing
date: Tuesday 25 February 2020
Or post to: Human Resources, Port Lympne Wild
Animal Park, Lympne, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4PD
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