Animal Keeper
Combe Martin
Wildlife and Dinosaur Park
Combe Martin
Wildlife and Dinosaur Park is an award-winning visitor attraction set amidst a
beautiful 28-acre natural valley situated in North Devon. We are home to over
70 species with around 800 individual animals.
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated individual to join our Animal
department on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will be responsible
for the daily husbandry of a wide range of species including large and small
carnivores, domestic mammals, birds, reptiles and invertebrates. They must be
able to maintain high standards of animal welfare and husbandry and have good
observation skills. They must be able to
maintain accurate record-keeping and have good verbal and written communication
skills.
Candidates should
have an animal-related qualification and at least two years’ paid experience
working on an animal department within a zoo. It is essential to have
experience working with Category 1 animals, ideally with Large carnivores.
It is desirable to
have knowledge and experience with operant conditioning and environmental
enrichment. As well as experience with enclosure furnishing and maintenance.
The successful
applicant will be a hardworking, team player who is also confident working
under their own initiative. They must be self-motivated and have great public
speaking skills and be confident in delivering educational talks to visitors.
Good communication skills and an excellent customer service ethic are vital for
this role.
Being situated in a
valley, applicants should be physically fit and be able to work outside in all
weather conditions. A full clean UK driving licence is also advantageous due to
our location. This full-time position is 40 hours/week during the summer season
and will be a maximum of 35 hours in the winter season. Flexibility is required
to meet the needs of the business, including working weekends and bank
holidays.
This position will
be paid at the rate of the national minimum wage. There is also no
accommodation available for this role.
To apply for this
position, applicants must email a CV and covering letter to
headkeeper@cmwdp.co.uk by 6 pm on Friday the 21st of August 2020. Please use
the job reference ‘Animal Keeper application’ in the email title.
Only successful
candidates will be contacted via email to arrange an interview.
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