Animal
Keeper - Elephant Section (Permanent Role)
Noah's
Ark Zoo Farm
Noah's Ark
Zoo Farm is an award-winning zoo set in 100 acres of open countryside just
outside Bristol. We are home to the UK's largest Elephant enclousure with
one of the best equipped facilities in Europe and a progressive protected contact
philosophy.
An
opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated individual to join our
committed and friendly team of animal keepers. We are looking to recruit
an experienced animal keeper with at least one year of keeping Elephants into
our progressive protected contact Elephant Section which is acting as Europe's
premier African Elephant Bull facility. This is a full-time position
working a 40-hour week on a flexible rota (including weekends and bank
holidays).
This is a
key role within the team of keepers covering a variety of duties. The
position will take a proactive role in the daily management of the Elephant
Section as well as helping with other sections when required.
We expect
applicants to have a sound knowledge of Elephants, a strong work ethic and good
team working skills as well as the ability to maintain high levels of hygiene.
Typical
aspects of the role include:
- Assist in the daily management
and care of the Elephants on Section.
- Deliver talks and experiences to
visiting guests.
- Drive the company vehicle for
collection of resources, e.g. feed, medication.
- Assist in the management of
protected contact training of the animals.
Applicant
requirements:
- At least 1 full year paid work
as an Elephant Keeper.
- Animal-based qualification.
- Full driving licence.
- Working knowledge of a protected
contact management system.
- Experience with Bull Elephants
preferable but not essential.
- Applicants must be able to
handle the physical nature of the role. Typically able to lift at
least 20kg reguarly as part of the working day.
Other job
holder expectations:
- Ensure effective quality control
and continuous improvement in all aspects of the work and
responsibilities.
- Mindful of the visitor
experience in all aspects of your work and in your contact with.
- Demonstrate professionalism
towards sensitive and confidential information.
- Comply with and promote Health
& Safety policies and procedures and to undertake recommended Health
& Safety training as and when required.
- Undertake such other duties as
are relevant with the position.
- Willingness to work with the
Christian ethos of the zoo.
To apply:
Please send your CV and covering letter to careers@noahsarkzoofarm.co.uk the 'subject' of emails should read
"Elephant Keeper Application" .
Closing
date for applications is: 31st Mar 2021
Your
covering letter should include an accurate summary of your relevant experience
with Elephants. Covering letters should
be no longer than 1 side of A4.
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