Primate
Keeper
We are looking for ambitious
individuals 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 likeminded “team
player” who would fit in amongst our primate section. This section covers 18
species of primates ranging from callitrichidae, lemurs, night monkeys, squirrel
monkeys, colobus, mandrills, macaques, gibbons, chimpanzees, and orangutans. Also,
two mammal species.
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 primates (great apes preferable but
not essential as full training will be given).
- Be able to work as part of a team and on their own.
- Have exceptional time keeping skills.
- Show excellent practical animal husbandry skills.
- Demonstrate skills with positive reinforcement training.
- 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 primate section.
- Excellent observational and note keeping skills when working with
the animals at the park.
- Giving talks to visitors about some of the primate species in 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 Ruth Wilder to headkeeper@winghamwildlifepark.co.uk along with a covering letter and CV.
For applications to this particular job please use reference PRIMATE in the
email title. Any applications through other channels will be disregarded.
You must be eligible to work in the
UK.
This vacancy will close as soon as
sufficient applications have been received, therefore you should submit your
application as soon as possible. All successful candidates will be contacted
via email to arrange a practical and formal interview.
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