Cover Keeper - Reptiles and Invertebrates

Wingham Wildlife Park

We are looking for an ambitious individual to join our animal care team. If you want to be part of one of the UK's fastest growing zoos and are excited about the prospect of being part of something new, this position might be for you!

Wingham Wildlife Park is a family run wildlife park with big emphasis on animal husbandry, conservation, education and safety for our animals, staff and visitors. We are looking for a like minded “team player” who would fit in amongst our reptile section and new invertebrate section and crayfish hatchery.

The Candidate Will:

Be able to communicate on a one-to-one basis as well as leading public talks to large crowds.
Have experience working with invertebrates and reptiles.
Must have some aquatic experience
Be able to work as part of a team and on their own.
Must be self-motivated and willing to expand their knowledge about invertebrates and reptiles.
Have exceptional time keeping skills.
Show excellent practical animal husbandry skills.
Have a valid UK driving licence or have good access to transport links.

The Role Involves:

Day to day husbandry of the animals covered by the invertebrate and reptile sections.
Excellent observational and note keeping skills when working with the animals at the park.
Strict adherence to safe working practices.
Maintaining high standards around the park including emptying bins, weeding and window cleaning.

About Employment with WWP:

This full-time position (40 hours per week) requires people to be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including working on weekends, during school holidays and on bank holidays.

We give statutory holiday entitlement.

This position has a one month probationary period.

This position will pay at the rate of the national minimum wage with a performance based wage review at 6 months after starting.

All applications to be addressed for the attention of Mrs Ruth Wilder to headkeeper@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk along with a covering letter, CV, and a list of all invertebrate and reptile species you have worked with.

Closing date for applications is: 8th Apr 2021

For applications to this job please use reference COVER 1 in the email title. Any applications through other channels will be disregarded.

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