Animal Keeper - Elephants

Located in the picturesque village of Woburn, Bedfordshire; Woburn Safari Park is home to some of the world’s most magnificent and endangered animals. Today it forms part of the Bedford Estates, which also includes Woburn Abbey and Woburn Golf Club.

Woburn Safari Park is currently looking to recruit an Animal Keeper to join the Elephant team.

Woburn’s Elephant Herd consists of 4 Adult Asian elephants and our juvenile, which are managed primarily in free contact.

Duties will include daily husbandry and management of the elephants including training, washing and exercising. The successful applicant will be required to work as part of a close knit team and will be able to demonstrate the good communication skills required for regular elephant presentations and special experiences.

The ideal candidate would be required to have the following:

- Experience working with elephants in a zoo environment or similar, within the UK or Europe - essential.
- Experience working in a free contact environment with elephants – essential.
- Experience in the training of Category 1 animals - desirable.
- Work well within a team and be able to supervise and develop work experience students.
- Flexible approach to work and working hours.
- Current full driving licence.

The position is full time working 5 days out of 7. As this will include regular weekend working, a flexible approach to days / hours is required.

Applications welcomed from Trainee up to and including Senior Keeper/Deputy Manager.

For further information, and details on how to apply, please visit our website:

https://www.woburn.co.uk/job-vacancies/vacancies/?cat=region&type=woburn-safari-park&info=APR20210157

Closing date: 9^th May 2021

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