Experienced Keeper
Experienced Keeper - Ventura Wildlife Foundation
Watford, Hertfordshire, WD3 3GG
Start Date:
July/August 2020
Salary
£15,000-£17,000 according to qualification and experience.
Will consider
freelance individuals for this role.
The Ventura Wildlife
Foundation is an exciting new non-profit organisation dedicated to worldwide wildlife
conservation and education. We are looking for an enthusiastic, trustworthy and
reliable individual with relevant animal keeping experience and skills to implement daily
animal care at our 15-acre conservation centre in Watford.
Our facility is home
to a variety of mammals, birds and reptiles. Animals of note include zebra, kangaroo,
fossa, various small monkeys, binturong, pelican, flamingo, giant tortoise, Fiji iguana and
African dwarf crocodile.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
· Preparing and
distributing food and water to animals.
· Supervising and
providing direction to a team of dedicated volunteers, interns and other staff.
· Assisting with the
development of volunteers, interns and other staff.
· Monitoring the
health of animals and reporting animal health concerns to Wildlife Directors.
· Maintaining
accurate animal records.
· Maintaining animal
enclosures to a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene. This includes carrying
out basic enclosure repairs and improvements where required in coordination with
our maintenance team.
· Preparing and
distributing food/water to the animals within the collection.
· Monitoring stock
levels of food and bedding.
· Carry out talks,
private animal experiences, tours and answering enquiries from visitors in a professional
and engaging manner.
· Caring for the
overall grounds of the conservation centre, including watering plants and general cleaning.
The ideal applicant requires:
· At least 3 years
of experience working with and providing daily care for a variety of
exotic animals
including birds, reptiles and mammals.
· A good level of
physical fitness as this is a largely outdoor and physically demanding position.
· A personal
awareness, passion and determination to work with wild animals and to contribute to global
wildlife conservation/education.
· A desire to share
and educate people about conservation through interaction.
· Strong all-round
animal husbandry skills and good general animal knowledge.
· Excellent
leadership skills and the ability to work effectively both individually and as part of a small
team.
· Experience of
using ZIMS and keeping animal records.
· A full valid
manual driving licence with experience of driving vans and other vehicles.
· Must have the
right to work in the UK.
· Applicants must
ideally be located within a sensible commuting distance from Watford.
· Hold a recognised
animal management qualification.
· Knowledge of
Health and Safety risk assessments advantageous.
· A flexible
approach to working hours is essential. Normal weekly requirement is to work 5 days a week
including weekends and bank holidays.
Closing date: Friday 18 July 2020.
To apply please
email a CV (with two references) along with a covering letter
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